Leadership

See the members of our leadership team.

Director
Steven Hughes

Steven Hughes

Roanoke College

Expertise

Semiconductor Nanocrystal Synt...
I-III-VI Materials
TEM Analysis

Instrumentation

TEM, NMR, UV-Vis, Fluorescence Quantum Yield

Background

The focus of my continuing research is the synthesis and characterization of I-III-VI semiconductor nanocrystals. I am currently working with CuInS2 a...

Associate Director
Pin Lyu

Pin Lyu

University of North Carolina, Asheville

Expertise

Instrumentation

EDS, NMR, UV-Vis, XRD, SEM

Background

My lab is interested in understanding the fundamental mechanisms behind artificial photosynthesis and designing better catalytic systems for convertin...

Mentorship

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Kate Mullaugh

College of Charleston

Expertise

Instrumentation

Background

My group researches the environmental fate of metal-containing nanomaterials, specifically the processes of dissolution and sulfidation, which can con...

Deon Miles

Deon Miles

University of the South

Expertise

Instrumentation

Background

Our current research focus is in the field of water-soluble, carbon-based nanoparticles (carbon dots). Our goals include modifying the nanoparticle su...

Outreach
Leslie Hamachi

Leslie Hamachi

Cal Poly

Expertise

Instrumentation

Background

We are interested in organic materials research leveraging dynamic covalent bond chemistry. Current research includes work on the synthesis and surfac...

Education Materials
Emily Tollefson

Emily Tollefson

University of Puget Sound

Expertise

Instrumentation

DLS, NMR, TEM, UV-Vis

Background

My research group will be examining the biomolecular interactions of bismuth nanoparticles and their potential non-acute toxicity in the model organis...

Summer Group Meetings
Kate Plass

Kate Plass

Franklin & Marshall College

Expertise

Instrumentation

Background

Our group has been working on synthesizing plasmonic copper chalcogenide nanoheterostructures. We explore how to alter and control the optical behavio...

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Somrita Mondal

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Expertise

Instrumentation

Background

synthesis and characterization (UV, PL, DLS, TEM, SEM) of quantum dots and metal oxide nanomaterials, Designing fluorescence based biosensor based on ...

Mary Machado

Mary Machado

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Expertise

Antimicrobial nanomaterials

Instrumentation

QCM-R, ATR-FTIR, Laser diffraction , AFM

Background

My research interests focus on the genetic, proteomic and phenotypic responses of biofilms ( and bacteria) to nano-sized materials. I am particularly...

PUNC-CSENND Liaison
Kathryn Riley

Kathryn Riley

Swarthmore College

Expertise

Instrumentation

Background

Research in my group involves the development of analytical techniques for the characterization of nanomaterials. This ranges from purification of DNA...

ACS Symposium Organizers

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Arun Sharma

California State University Monterey Bay

Expertise

Instrumentation

Background

My ongoing interest is performing computational chemistry investigations in tandem with experimental collaborators. My lab is working on quantifying i...

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Michael Enright

San Francisco State University

Expertise

Instrumentation

Background

Quantum dot mediated photocatalysis, NIR luminescent solar concentrators, CO2 reduction on nanocrystal surfaces

Mary Anderson

Mary Anderson

Furman University

Expertise

Instrumentation

Background

Currently 2 primary project areas in the lab: 1) surface anchored metal-organic frameworks and 2) nanoparticles with thermoelectric or photovoltaic ap...

Grant Coordinator

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Meng Zhou

Lawrence Technological University

Expertise

Instrumentation

Background

His research focuses on nanomaterials and catalysis relevant to CO2 utilization and the sustainable production of industrial chemicals.

Social Media Coordinator
Debanjana Ghosh

Debanjana Ghosh

Georgia Southern University

Expertise

Instrumentation

Background

Experimental physical chemistry on the interface of biophysical and analytical chemistry. Postdoctoral experience on materials chemistry, coatings and...