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By Raymond Humienny NQPI editorial intern The Ohio Bobcat Nano Wagon faces competition at 10:45 a.m. on April 28 during the inaugural NanoCar Race, an event sponsored by The National Center for Scientific Research. Physics & Astronomy professor Saw-Wai Hla, Chemistry & Biochemistry professor Eric Masson and a team of graduate […]

By Amanda Biederman NQPI editorial intern In recent years, the need for sustainable manufacturing has become increasingly apparent. In a recent Science Cafe presentation, Dr. Gerardine Botte discussed how electrochemical engineering can be used to minimize costs and environmental impact at the industrial scale. Botte, Distinguished Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular […]

By Amanda Biederman NQPI editorial intern Sometimes the smallest things lead us to the bigger picture. Ohio University senior engineering Physics & Astronomy Honors Tutorial College student Sara Sand said she was inspired by the possibilities of nanoscale research. “It’s amazing in the same way that people who study astronomy, […]

By Amanda Biederman NQPI editorial intern When heating objects at the nanoscale, many researchers face problems of precision, efficiency and control of the process. Ohio University Physics & Astronomy Distinguished Professor of Physics and Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute member Dr. Alexander Govorov is helping other researchers to better understand this issue. […]

By Amanda Biederman NQPI editorial intern Nanoscale heat localization and thermosensing has a number of potential applications including cancer therapeutics and nanoelectronics. Chemistry and Biochemistry professor and Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute member Hugh Richardson and Ph.D. student Susil Baral are working to develop this novel technology. In order to probe temperature at […]

By Amanda Biederman NQPI editorial intern Physics & Astronomy Professor and Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute member Dr. Alexander Govorov was recently named a 2016 Distinguished Professor. This honor is the highest permanent recognition granted to faculty members at Ohio University. Govorov shares last year’s honor with Communication Studies professor […]

By Dr. Eric Stinaff Nanoscale & Quantum Phenomena Institute Director Dear Colleagues: Warmest greetings from Athens, Ohio! Welcome to the 16th edition of the NQPI newsletter; I hope you enjoy hearing the latest research and activities being conducted by NQPI members. First, please join me in congratulating Dr. Alexander Govorov, […]