Nanoscale materials are driving the discovery of physical and chemical phenomena, and providing the basis for cutting-edge technologies that range from low-cost solar cells to targeted gene therapies. At the heart of these advances are controlled chemical synthesis and the development of structure-property relationships. Therefore, for every different nanoparticle synthesized there is the opportunity to uncover new scientific insights and technological capabilities. The next evolution of nanoparticle synthesis will establish rational methods for accessing these structures with an emphasis on controlling shape and introducing multiple functionalities into a single colloidal particle. The Millstone group works to develop new tools and new insights for nanoparticle synthesis, that allow us to access nanostructures that incorporate optical, electronic, mechanical, and self-assembly demands into a single nanoparticle architecture. This work is designed to provide not only significant insight into nanoscale reactions and particle properties, but also generate highly tailored material platforms that, together, will allow us to accelerate the translation of nanoparticles into society-shaping technologies.
| Group News4/29/12 - Josh graduates Magna Cum Laude. Good luck in med school Josh!
3/22/12- Patrick wins the Poster Prize at Grad Expo 2012. Congratulations Patrick! 3/2/12- Celebrated the opening of our new labs! 1/4/12- Ashley wins the Mary E. Warga Predoctoral Fellowship. Congratulations Ashley! 1/2/12 - Graduate students Brandon Smith and Ashley Smith join the group, along with undergraduates Andy Dewar and Colin Murray. Welcome guys! 10/1/11 - Broke ground on the new labs! Read about all the renovations at Pitt this year: (we're on page 5) 9/15/11 - Graduate student Yuxiang Chen and undergraduate Josh Glass join our lab! Welcome! 9/1/11 - Dr. Chris Andolina joins us from UC Berkeley - welcome Chris! 8/15/11 - Patrick Straney is our first grad student - welcome Patrick!! |