Research Thrusts
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Multimaterials and Multiscale Additive Manufacturing
This thrust aims to develop groundbreaking multi-materials 3D printing methods capable of generating 3D structures while controlling the local material compositions and properties in a high throughput and high-resolution manner.
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Nanoscale-to-Macroscale Manufacturing of Sustainable Energy Systems
This thrust aims to develop innovative methods to understand and control energy carriers (e.g. electrons, phonons, ions) transport properties at multi-length scales and across various interfaces. We have developed novel Nanoscale-to-Macroscale manufacturing approaches integrating scalable nanomanufacturing to synthesize colloidal stable nanoparticle inks and versatile ink-based processing methods to produce sustainable materials and systems for energy harvesting and storage and solid-state cooling and refrigeration.
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Hybrid and Autonomous Manufacturing for Precision and Personalized Health
This thrust aims to develop novel hybrid and autonomous manufacturing methods with a focus on creating biomedical devices for personalized healthcare. We are developing innovative hybrid and autonomous printing methods to enable harmonious integration of functional, structural, and biological materials into wearable/implantable devices for continuous health monitoring and precision/personalized treatment.