Talk Title: Rational Design and Nanoscale Integration of Multifunctional Nanostructures

 

Speaker: Prof. Xiangfeng Duan

              Assistant Professor, University of California 

 

Time: 3:00pm, 10/21/2011

 

Place: D406, Main Building, Main Campus

 

Abstract:

Our research involves rational design and synthesis of highly complex nanostructures with precisely controlled chemical composition, physical morphology and dimension; fundamental investigation of the novel electronic, optical and magnetic properties and exploration of new technological opportunities arising in these nanostructures. In particular, we place a strong emphasis on nanoscale integration of dissimilar materials with distinct compositions, structures and properties to create novel material systems with unique functions and/or unprecedented performance to break the boundaries of traditional technologies. In this seminar, I will first give a brief overview of various topics we have been exploring with nanoscale heterostructures, and then I will focus my discussion on the heterointegration of graphene with a variety of nano and molecular scale structures of designed architectures to open up a wide range of opportunities in high speed electronics, multi-color detection, band gap engineering, molecular sensing and catalysis.