Nanomaterials & Nanomanufacturing Laboratory

A new Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing Laboratory has been established in Washburn Shops. This new laboratory is equipped with facilities for advanced research in the areas of bottom-up nanofabrication through uniform self-assembly, nano-bioscience, and characterization of nanomaterials and biomaterials.

The laboratory is furnished with the following equipment:

* Anodization, electrodeposition, electroless deposition workstations
* A chemical vapor deposition system
* A Fisher Scientific Isotemp tissue culture incubator
* A UV-visible spectrophotometer
* A BAS electrochemical workstation
* A Millipore filtration system
* Standard equipment to synthesize and process nanomaterials and biomaterials such as a chemical fume hood, a water purification system, an analytical balance, a micro centrifuge, low temperature storage, water baths, stirring hotplates, a pH meter, a ultrasonic cleaner, and a programmable heavy duty muffle furnace

Research areas include:

Fabrication of highly-ordered nanomaterials, such as metal nanowires, metal and ceramic nanodots, carbon nanotubes, protein nanotubes, and organic-ceramic nanocomposites;
Investigation of the cell-nanostructured substrata interactions to understand how nanostructured extracellular matrix molecules regulate cell growth and differentiation;
Study of the mechanical, thermal, electrical and optical properties of uniform and complex nanomaterials for novel applications;

Information

Contact Us

Prof. Jianyu Liang
WPI Materials Science & Engineering
Washburn Shops, Rm 312
100 Institute Rd.
Worcester, MA 01609
Phone: 508-831-6649
Fax Number: 508-831-5178

Nanomaterials & Nanomanufacturing Laboratory
Washburn Shops - Rm. 337
WPI
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609
Phone: 508-831-5681
Fax: 508-831-5178

Faculty Information

For more information, contact Prof. Jianyu Liang , jianyul@wpi.edu.

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