Our Vision

The NanoMaterials for Advanced Technologies Laboratory (NanoMATLab) is directed by Dr. Yingchao Yang. Our research interests span in the loop of nanomaterial fabrication, property evaluation, and advanced applications. Specifically, one-dimensional (1D), two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) nanomaterials have been synthesized, functionalized, scaled up towards energy storage, carbon dioxide capture and reduction, hydrogen generation, water desalination, and air filtration. 

Main Focus by 2026

To largely utilize abundant renewable biomass and reduce biowaste, selected biomass and biowaste have been converted into porous carbon skeleton to support nanomaterials growth to build up 3D hybrid materials towards advanced applications

Addition to materials science, ex situ and in situ mechanical investigation on individual nanostructures has been focused to understand mechanical behaviors and further ensure their reliability and durability during applications.