Austin TXNanotechnology Hub & Visitor Guide

The group conducts basic and applied research at the frontier of nanomaterials, bioelectronics, memory devices and applications, flexible nanoelectronics, energy and sensor devices, RF circuits and electromagnetics.

The Ellington Lab conducts research in synthetic biology, protein engineering and DNA nanotechnology, including point-of-care diagnostics, DNA computation, scalable assembly of protein architectures and programmed biomaterials.

The Integrated Nano Computing Lab, led by Prof. Jean Anne Incorvia, develops practical nano-devices for future computing by studying emerging materials and bridging materials, devices, circuits and systems. Research areas include magnetic logic devices, neuromorphic computing, spintronics using 2D TMD materials, magnetic tunnel junction materials, and ultra-scaled transistors using 2D materials.

The experimental group investigates size-tunable material properties and the self-assembly and fabrication of nanostructures, with applications in microelectronics, photonics, photovoltaics, spintronics, coatings, sensors and biotechnology.

The Lu Research Group explores the use of DNA for fine control of nanomaterial morphology, precise spatial control of nanoparticle positions, orientations and distances, and dynamic temporal control of nanomaterial assembly for optical, catalytic and biomedical applications.

A member of the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (NNIN).

The group is exploring the growth and electronic properties of quantum confined systems, such as semiconductor nanowires and graphene, for novel high speed, low power electronic devices. They are interested in band engineered Ge-SiGe core-shell nanowires and field-effect transistors, spin transport in germanium nanowires, and the electronic properties of graphene bilayers.

Prof. Fan's research program focuses on manufacturing, manipulation, robotization, and assembly of micro/nanostructured materials via understanding and exploiting fundamental materials science, physics, and chemistry. The applications include micro/nanorobotics, stimulus responsive devices, biochemical sensing, single-cell biocue delivery, flexible three-dimensional (3D) porous catalyts, solar steaming for water treatment, and self-powered systems.

The lab's research is focused on the design and implementation of processes and equipment to manufacture nanoscale materials and devices. The focus is on three areas: 1) develop new assembly methods to better integrate nanomaterials into micro/macroscale devices; 2) increase manufacturability of nanoscale systems through improved device design; and 3) improve quality and throughput of nanoscale device manufacturing through the design and fabrication of novel nanomanufacturing equipment and processes.

The group develops low-cost, high-performance, environmentally friendly nanostructured materials compatible with large-scale processing for energy storage systems, including lithium batteries and electrochemical capacitors. Research includes hybrid nanomaterial systems, self-assembly of nanostructures, and 2D energy materials.

The Zheng Research Group engineers light-matter exchange into optical manipulation platforms and light-driven manufacturing approaches for advanced photonic systems. The group studies nanostructures and emergent phenomena using manipulation by light and manipulation of light.

The Advanced Composites Laboratory studies cost-effective methods for dispersing nanoparticles in polymers and nanocomposites, including engineered nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes and carbon nanofibers.

The Advanced Energy Materials Laboratory studies the synthesis, structure and properties of nanomaterials used for electrochemical energy storage and conversion devices, including batteries, fuel cells and electrolyzers.

The Betancourt group develops functional, stimuli-responsive biomaterials at the nano-, micro- and macroscale to detect, diagnose, monitor and treat cancer and other diseases. Research includes polymeric nanoparticles for molecular imaging, drug delivery and light-triggered therapeutic strategies.

The Cai Nanocarbon Group focuses on carbon nanomaterials, organic synthesis, supramolecular chemistry and crystallography, including fullerene and metallofullerene chemistry.

The Zhu Lab synthesizes and explores functional nanoparticles, including semiconductor nanocrystals, quantum dots, metals and metal oxides, with applications in photocatalysis, optoelectronics, photovoltaics and nano-patterned devices.

Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc. is a research and development company with the goal to develop a portfolio of recurring revenue streams by licensing their intellectual property to others.

Cerium Labs is an analytical laboratory and materials R&D company offering materials characterization and research services, with expertise ranging from nanomaterials to particle physics.

Electroninks develops high-performance, cost-effective metal complex conductive inks for additive electronics, printed microelectronics, semiconductor packaging and related advanced manufacturing applications.

The company was established to develop and commercialize a breakthrough form of modified carbon nanotubes (CNTs), called MOLECULAR REBAR®. The CNTs are disentangled from the usual clumping and individualized through a patent-protected process which enables significantly enhanced performance for a myriad of high-value materials.

MST-Nano is a nanomaterials research and production company supplying graphene, carbon nanotubes, fullerenes, nanodiamonds, colloidal metal nanoparticles and related nanomaterials for research and industrial applications.

The company manufactures a complete line of sputtering systems with reactive sputtering, co-sputtering and combinatorial sputtering, PECVD tools, RIE and Deep RIE systems along with thermal and e-beam evaporators, and single wafer megasonic cleaners.

A technology R&D and commercialization company. Capabilities include nanostructured materials development.

NanoMedical Systems (NMS) is a startup company, which will commercialize the patented research of Dr. Mauro Ferrari at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, a sponsored research site and a source of licensed IP for NMS. The company's Personalized Molecular Drug-delivery System (PMDS) is a small drug delivery device that is implanted subcutaneously (just under the skin) for slow and consistent release of a therapeutic agent over many weeks or months. A nanochannel delivery system (nDS) embodied on a silicon chip regulates the flow of therapeutic molecules.

Nanoscale Labs is developing affordable, high-throughput nanomanufacturing and nanopatterning systems based on self-assembly processes to create nanostructures and nanopatterns for applications including solar, heat exchangers and biomimetic materials.

Develops a full portfolio of nanoscale metal inks for printable electronics applications.

Savara is is an inhalation drug development company developing next generation respiratory therapeutics utilizing its proprietary NanoCluster dry-powder formulation technology.

Advanced Material Development Inc. is a materials technology company developing nano-material solutions for industrial, defense and security applications, including intelligent materials, EMI shielding, RFID, diagnostics and related advanced-material platforms.