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Research Seminar: Hope Long


Research Seminar: Mikhail Parker


Research Seminar: Jimmy Casey


Research Seminar: Zhizi Feng


Research Seminar: Adaeze Osakwe


Novel Bio-based Plasticizers for Poly(Vinyl Chloride)


Nanoparticle Superlattices

Nanoparticle superlattices are ordered assemblies of nanoscale building blocks that mimic atomic crystals while exhibiting unique, tunable properties. These structures can be formed through bottom-up self-assembly processes, where nanoparticles are considered analogous to atoms connected by programmable interactions. By adjusting the nanoparticle core composition and surface ligands, researchers can precisely control lattice…


Sustainable Pathways for the Direct Recycling of Lithium-Ion Batteries

As the popularity of electric vehicles continues to rise so does the demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIB). A common cathode material for LIBs used in electric vehicles is lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxides (Li-NixCoyMn1−x−yO2, NMC). This is due to its high specific capacity (160 – 200 mAh/g) and voltage (~3.6 V). Currently, there are two types of battery recycling methods that are in use in at an industry level scale: hydrometallurgy and…


Understanding and Overcoming Limitations in Perovskite Quantum Dots for High-Performance Light-Emitting Devices

Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are semiconductor materials that emit light when current passes through them. The discovery of LEDs in 1962 has revolutionized modern optoelectronics. These LEDs have evolved from the early GaAsP-based red emitters to more efficient GaN-based devices, and the latest development is LEDs incorporating perovskite quantum dots. Perovskite quantum dots show high PLQY, narrow emission linewidth, fast radiative…


From Carbon Units to Architectures: Self-Assembly of Carbon Nanomaterials

Carbon’s diverse bonding configurations give rise to an exceptional range of nanostructures. These discoveries have inspired intensive research into carbon nanomaterials and their self-organization into functional architectures. This review traces the evolution of carbon nanomaterials and focuses on three representative structural units: fullerenes, carbon dots, and carbon nanotubes. Each class demonstrates unique physicochemical properties and…
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