The goal of our group is to utilize the unique optical, mechanical, and electrical properties of low-dimensional nanomaterials to develop cutting edge analytical instruments and sensors as well as discover new materials. To do this we rely heavily on interdisciplinary backgrounds that span from materials science and chemistry to bioengineering and physics. Current efforts in the group fall under three general areas: 1) Nanofiber optic force transducers, 2) High-efficiency piezoelectric materials, and 3) Tunable infrared plasmonic materials.
