Nanotechnology Research - Universities

The research of Rotello's group at the University of Massachusetts focuses on the area of supramolecular chemistry: the study and application of non-covalent interactions. These interactions include hydrogen bonding, aromatic stacking and other electrostatic attractions and repulsions. We are currently employing these concepts of molecular recognition to explore a wide range of important questions in areas of biology to materials chemistry.

The Nano-Bio Interfaces Lab is the research group of Kim Hamad-Schifferli at UMass Boston. The group studies how nanotechnology can be used for biological applications.

CHN focuses on generating knowledge and innovations in the area of template-directed assembly at high-rate, high yield nanomanufacturing. CHN represents a unique center structure, with three universities -- UMass Lowell, Northeastern University, and University of New Hampshire -- forming an equal partnership.

Mission: To lead the research effort in high throughput, environmentally-friendly processing of polymeric materials, devices, and structures and integration of other materials and devices with polymers with nanoscale control; To serve as a focal point and resource for transfer of nanoscience and nanotechnology to industrial application; To facilitate educational and outreach efforts related to nanotechnology and specifically nanomanufacturing.

The Aerospace Materials Laboratory, directed by Professor Henry Sodano, focuses on advanced aerospace materials including composite materials, multifunctional materials, additive manufacturing, ceramics and nanotechnology.

The Cellular Adhesion and Drug Delivery Lab develops approaches for cellular adhesion and vascular targeted drug delivery, including particle and cell interactions under flow and drug-delivery materials.

The DYnamic NAnoMEDicines Lab explores interactions between polymeric nanoparticles and biological systems, guiding nanoparticle design for therapeutic development.

The Goldsmith Lab uses first-principles computational modeling, molecular simulation and data science to understand catalysts, nanomaterials and advanced materials for sustainable chemical production, pollution abatement and energy storage.

The Kotov Lab studies self-assembly and other nano- and microscale materials questions, including nanoparticle assemblies, chiral nanomaterials and biomimetic nanocomposites.

Research in the Glotzer group focuses on understanding why and how ordered structures emerge in otherwise disordered soft materials and nanoscale systems -- and how to design and control novel, functional structures from nanoscale building blocks using unconventional methods. Our tools for discovery include molecular, mesoscale, and multiscale computer simulations.