Shaojie Jiang, PhD Candidate: 2014-2018. [Photos]

"The world of science is always changing, and doctoral student Shaojie Jiang's research into supercrystal structure has him involved in one of the most "hot topics" in the nanoscience world. Jiang has authored or co-authored six papers, presented at the Materials Research Society Fall 2017 meeting in Boston, and has served as an instructor in Binghamton University's General Physics Lab."... (2019) Read more.

Chenyu Wang, PhD Candidate: 2010-2015. [Photos]

"Chenyu Wang has demonstrated his outstanding performance in materials chemistry synthesis. His original contribution to the field of nanomaterial preparation is having successfully prepared platinum-cobalt and platinum-iron concave nanocubes with high-indexed crystallographic facets." "He has also identified a new research direction, hydrogenation catalysis, where his novel nanocrystals can be applied, demonstrating an improved turnover frequency and superior catalytic stability."... (2014) Read more.

Yuxuan Wang, PhD Candidate: 2007-2012. [Photos]

"Yuxuan Wang has worked on the cutting-edge area of functional nanomaterials with unique properties and potential applications in bioimaging, transparent conductors and catalysts. He is currently focused on developing new wet-chemical synthesis methods and applied related techniques to obtain and characterize shape-controlled nanomaterials with various compositions and sizes. ..." (2012) Read more.

Dan Xu, PhD Candidate: 2007-2010. [Photos]

"Dan Xu’s research focuses on the synthesis of Cu-based bimetallic nanocubes, as well as their electrochemical properties examination. She has successfully proposed a mechanism to interpret the particle growth and shape evaluation of advanced fuel cell materials. Co-author of five high-quality, high-impact journal publications, Xu “conducts her..." (2010) Read more.

Zhaoyong Sun, PhD Candidate: 2006-2010. [Photos]

"Zhaoyong Sun’s research is focused on the synthesis, characterization, optical properties and self/binary assembly of indium oxide-based semiconductor nanocrystals. The nanocrystals he has produced show large non-linear optical susceptibilities and two-photon absorption properties. This research, according to Sun’s nominators..." (2010) Read more.

Jun Zhang, PhD Candidate: 2006-2009. [Photos]

"Jun Zhang has “made substantial contributions in the area of functional nanomaterials,” his nominator said. He has authored five papers and co-authored four others, several of which appear in the top three journals in his field internationally. Faculty at Miami University of Ohio noted Zhang’s successful collaboration with their laboratory on the topic of metal..." (2009) Read more.

Changmingzi (Cherry) Xu, Undergraduate RA: 2010-2012.

In November 2011, Changmingzi (Cherry) Xu, who is conducting Chem 497 independent study in our group in collaboration with Mr. Yuxuan Wang, received "undergraduate research project" award from the Harpur College of Arts and Sciences due to her excellent research performance and achievements. An allocation of $300 has been committed to underwrite expenses incurred in the research under her current project. Congratulations!

Welley S Loc, Undergraduate RA: 2010-2012.

In November 2011, Welley Loc, who is conducting Chem 497 independent study in our group in collaboration with Dr. Zewei Quan, received her third "undergraduate research project" award from the Harpur College of Arts and Sciences due to her excellent research performance and achievements. An allocation of $200 has been committed to underwrite expenses incurred in the research under her current project. Congratulations!

Sui (Sandy) Chan, Department Research Award: 2007 Summer.

In summer of 2007, Sui (Sandy) Chan received an Undergraduate Student Research Award from Chemistry Department. This award contributed from a generous gift from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous and established recently by the department was competitively given to a high-quality undergraduate student of Chemistry to conduct his/her summer research. Congratulations!