Research Projects

From basic science in physical chemistry, materials chemistry and solid state physics to molecular electronics, nanoelectronics, and nanobiotechnology

(1) Carbon nanotubes chemistry and physics

(1.1) Synthesis.
(1.2) Electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, electro-thermal and electro-optical properties of single nanotube molecules.

(2) Molecular electronics

(2.1) Pushing the performance limit of nanoscale transistors.
(2.2) Molecular organic molecule transistors.

(3) Semiconducting nanowires.

(4) Surface science and functionalization

(5) Nano-biotechnology and Nanomedicine

(5.1). Single walled carbon nanotubes for in vitro drug and gene delivery
(5.2). In vivo behaviors and long term fate of carbon nanotubes
(5.3). Preliminary efforts in cancer treatment by nanotechnology
(5.4). Carbon nanotubes for biological imaging
(5.5). Extension to other novel nano-materials

(6) Graphene

(6.1) Synthesis
(6.2) Nano-electronics
(6.3) Quantum electrical transport

Contact Info

Hongjie Dai

Department of Chemistry

Stanford University

William Keck Science Building rm 125

Stanford, CA 94305-5080

tel 650 723 4518

fax 650 725 9793

email hdai1@stanford.edu