Research

Research topics in Gao Group include:

• Synthesis and assembly of nanostructured materials;
• Manipulation of surface chemical, electrical, and mechanical properties of nanostructured materials;
• Biosensor and bioseparation;
• Micro- and nano-electromechanical systems;
• Nanostructured material-based devices and systems for biomedical, environmental, and sustainable engineering applications.

Current Research Projects

• Nanomaterial-based Durable Superhydrophobic Surfaces for Anti-icing, Water-Proof Coatings, and Drag Reduction.
• Nanotechnology-Enabled DNA Separation and Sensing
• Ordered TiO2 Nanostructures for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells
• Water Purification Devices in Economically Disadvantaged Regions

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