Nanostructured Materials: Growth, Characterization, and Applications in Devices and Sensors.
> Biodegradable polymers for time-controlled release of vaccine.
> Effect of Functionalization on mechanical characteristics of nanostructures mixes composites.
> Field emission characteristics of SWNT and MWNT for displays and portable x-ray generation.
> Nanostructures in pollution detection, monitoring, and remediation.
> Chem.-bio sensors.
> Nanomaterials for detection and curing DMD and tumors.
> Nanophotonics with applications in GIS and remote sensing.
> Nanosatellites.
Diamond & Diamond like Carbon Films for Microelectronic Applications.
Ion Beam Modification of Semiconductor Surfaces.
Spectrally Matched/Bandgap Engineered Tandem Junction Photovoltaic Devices.
Polycrystalline silicon thin films obtained by metal-induced crystallization.
Research Group and collaborators
Prof. Ioan Stamatin
Dr. Arzum Erdem
Prof. Ion M. Mihailescu
Prof. Vladimir Pokropivny
Prof. Sri Bandyopadhyay
Dr. Miroslava Vaclavikova
Prof. George Gallios
Dr. Jurgen Schulte
Prof. D. Dimova-Malinovska
Prof. J. Irudayaraj
Current Research
MU Foundation: College of Science Multidisciplinary Research Initiative: A College-Wide Faculty Development Proposal to Foster Collaboration. (in progress, since 2006)
Bulgarian Scientific Fund: "Nano- and poly-Silicon films obtained by metal induced crystallization for photovoltaic and bio-sensor applications". (in progress, since 2005).
Center for Teaching Excellence, Marshall University: " A PDA based Interactive Learning Environment: A College of Science pilot project". (in progress, since 2005).
Marshall University, Internal proposal: “Low Cost Nanofibers for Electrical, Optical, And Biomedical Applications, And Scanning Proximal Probes for Nanoscience and Technology". (In progress, since 2005).
NSF-NUE: An Interdisciplinary Bio-Nanotechnology Education Approach from an International Network Perspective, (pending, Co-PI with Purdue University, 2006-2008).
NSF-CCLI: A PDA Based Interactive Learning Environment. (pending 2006-07).
NSF-ANN: NER: Nanoscale Materials, Devices, and Systems for Sensing, Detection, and Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Mitigation. (pending).
NATO Science for Peace: "Nanomaterials for Environmental Pollution Detection, Monitoring, and Remediation", (pending - with University of Romania). (2006).
NATO Collaborative Linkage Grant: "Nanostructured Materials for Chemical, Biological, and Gas Sensors" (pending 2006).
Sigma Nine consortium, "Nanoparticles Preparation Employing Sputtering, Aerosol, and Aero Gel/ Hypercritical Drying Techniques for Devices and Sensors Application" , (pending 2005).
Argonne National Laboratory, DOE: Carbon Nanotubes Based Sensors and Devices. (in progress since 2004).
WVEPSCOR: Marshall University Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education Initiative. (2004).
NATO-ASI: Nanostructured and Advanced Materials for Applications in Sensor, Optoelectronic and Photovoltaic Technology. Funding $50,000. Agency; NATO. Supplemental funding: from NSF, and from Kluwer Academic Publishing, special funds from INVOTAN, Portugal, Greece and Turkey (2002-2004).
NASA- RSG: Title: Fabrication and Field Emission Characterization of Carbon Nanotubes. Funding agency: WV-NASA Space Grant Consortium. (2004).
SCTU, Ukraine: Title: Fabrication and Field Emission Characterization of Carbon Nanotubes. (In progress since AY 2003).
NASA - RIG: Title: Freestanding Thin Films of Diamond For Microelectronics Applications. Funding agency: WV-NASA Space Grant Consortium. (AY 2003).
WV-EPSCOR: Carbon Nanotubes: From Synthesis to Proof-of-Concept Advanced Devices and Sensors NSF/EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) White Paper. (AY 2003)
MU EPSCoR Program – Bimolecular Sciences: Faculty Seed Grant Application – 2003, Topic: Preliminary Investigations to Develop Portable Chem.-Bio Sensors Employing Carbon Nanotubes (CNT) - Analyzing Hazards from a Distance. (AY 2003)
WISC/AAAS: Study and Preparation of Spectrally Selective Materials to Develop Highly Efficient Solar Cell and Electro-optic Devices. (AY 2001).
Appalachian Transportation Institute: Proposal entitled: ”Intelligent Transportation Systems".. (2001-2002).
NASA: Supplementary Research Grant. (2000-2001)
LSI Logic, Milpitas, CA: Equipment Grant. (AY 2000).
