Research

Interface science and engineering is a study of controlling physical and chemical phenomena that occur at the boundary between two phases. The transport phenomena, kinetics, and thermodynamics are of importance in many chemical engineering process, such as crystallization, foaming, and emulsions. It has become an important subject for chemical engineers to create advanced materials and processes for new products and integrated systems, such as microfluidics, antifouling surfaces, and advanced membranes.  

In our research group, we apply chemical engineering principles to investigate nanomaterials interfaces for advanced technology.   

Specifically, our research group is interested in understanding the interactions between excitons, electrons, molecules, and reactive species at the interfaces formed between nanomaterials and the surroundings. We are actively engaged in the synthesis of nanomaterials, nanomaterials processing, device fabrication and characterization, as well as multiscale modeling. We aim to uncover fundamental physics and chemistry at nanomaterials surfaces and interfaces, and utilize the gained insights to develop new engineering strategies that allow us to integrate nanomaterials into existing devices and technologies. Our ultimate goal is to develop intellectual properties and build close collaborations with industrial partners.  

We are focused on four specific research areas, including:

(i) Understanding Nanomaterials Interfaces,

(ii) Superlattices and Superstructures,

(iii) Electroluminescent Materials and Devices,  

(iv) New Integrated Systems.