1. New materials
Synthesize new materials structures by epitaxial this film growth, colloidal synthesis
of nanoscale particles with well-defined shape/size, tailored properties and
controlled morphologies. Size and dimensionality also controlled by lithography.
Science paper 2001 (1400 citations) Puntes
Holograms – characterize extremely small magenetic particles
Core/shell nanoparticles
2. Biomedical Nanomagnetics ( Amit & Matt, please comment or modify)
A rapidly evolving, cutting-edge multidisciplinary field that impacts engineering,
physical science and medicine, Biomedical Nanomagnetics aims to detect disease at
the earliest possible time through advances in imaging and diagnostics. It also
addresses the challenge of delivering treatment at the right place and at the right
time while minimizing unnecessary exposure through targeted therapy with a
triggered release. Translational applications include cardiovascular angiography,
molecular imaging of cancer, establishing pathways in neuroscience and renal
ischemia.
3. Magnetism & Magnetolectronics (Wei, Zheng and Denton -- please comment or
modify)
Exchange, Proximity and Interface Effects in epitaxially grown thin film
heterostructures and patterned elements/arrays. Development of a roomtemperature semiconducting ferromagnet for spintronics. Magnetic logic or
quantum cellular automata uisng patterned magnetic logic gates.
4. Nanofabrication & Characterization (Wei, Zheng and Denton -- please comment or
modify)
Rings picture
Spintronics (kelly’s work) PRB paper 2008 Griffin-Roberts
Nanoimprint, photo and e-beam lithography of magnetic elements and arrays.
Extensive characterization using electrons (TEM, holography), photons
(synchrotron radiation) and neutrons and scanning probes.
From Wei
5. Nano-enabled energy(Olivia -- please comment or modify)
Chemical approaches to synthesize solar cell, emphasizing earth-abundant
materials, rapid ink-jet printing and preparation on demand.
Solar array