Our research goal is a complete understanding of the fundamental properties of
materials with a size in between individual molecules and the bulk. Unlike
macroscopic materials, these objects have physical characteristics that are
strong functions of its size and shape. Thus, nanometer scale materials have
properties that can be easily controlled and manipulated. Currently, our
investigations are focused on fundamental studies of carbon nanotubes and
semiconductor nanocrystals, and the integration of these materials into both
novel non-linear optical devices and biological sensors. These studies are
highly interdisciplinary, and lie at the interface between chemistry, physics,
applied physics, and materials science.
