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Nanochemistry

Georgia Tech's programs in nanochemistry span initiatives in the Schools of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Physics, and Materials Science and Engineering, as well as other engineering disciplines. Materials under investigation include metals, semiconductors, and organics for use in applications as diverse as electron and photonic devices, catalysis, and bioassays.

Nanochemistry Faculty

Lawrence A. Bottomley
Mechanical properties of nanomaterials (single molecules, tubes, springs and coils)

Robert M. Dickson
Biophysical chemistry, single molecule optical techniques

Mostafa A. El-Sayed
Nanocrystals, nanocatalysis, nanomedicine, ultrafast spectroscopy

Andrew Lyon
Bioanalytical and materials chemistry; responsive polymer nanoparticles; biosensors

Seth Marder
Organic, materials, organometallic, and optical science, photonic organic materials

Thomas Orlando
Electron- and photon-stimulated processes, planetary surface science, biophysics

Mohan Srinivasarao
Physical chemistry of polymers, liquid crystals, confocal microscopy

Zhong Lin Wang
Synthesis of nanocrystals, Biomaterials, tissue engineering, cancer technology

Marcus Weck
Polymer synthesis, nanoscience, supramolecular chemistry, biopolymers

Robert L. Whetten
Chemical physics of metal clusters, nanocrystals

Z. John Zhang
Nanoscience, magnetic nanoparticles, superparamagnetism