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*Xin Qian promoted to Research Asst. Professor. Congratulations Prof. Qian!
*Xin Qian wins Postdoctoral Award from DoD Breast Cancer Research Program from the Office of Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
*Our CNT X-ray research featured in The Economist (read more)
*Our carbon nanotube X-ray research featured in a recent news article in Nature (read more)
* David has successfully defended his PhD thesis: Development of a Carbon Nanotube Field Emission Based Microbeam Cellular Irradiator. Congratulations Dr. Bordelon!
 

 

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Nanomaterials Electron Field Emission
Controlled synthesis, assembly and integration of functional nanomaterials including carbon nanotubes and nanowires   Development of carbon nanotube based electron field emission sources for field emission flat panel display, x-ray, microwave tubes, and other vacuum electronic applications
 
Field Emission X-ray Novel Tomographic Imaging Systems
Development of novel field emission x-ray sources based on the carbon nanotube field emission technology   Dynamic micro-CT for in-vivo small animal imaging, tomosynthesis for imaging of breast cancer, Stationary CT scanner for security screening
 
Sensors / Point Probes      
Controlled fabrication point emitters, AFM and MFM probes; and sensors