Research Projects in the Wei Group

Luminescent materials & solid-state lighting	Nano-manufacturing & low-cost sensors	Sustainable chemistries & biorenewable materials	Pathogen recognition & targeted therapy

Our group uses a multidisciplinary approach to design synthetic interfaces that drive new directions in materials science, the life sciences, and sometimes both. Each group member develops a personalized set of core expertises selected from a wide range of research tools including: organic and nanomaterials synthesis, surface chemistry and analysis, electron and optical microscopy, cell and microbiological lab techniques, biomolecular technology, and process manufacturing equipment. Some projects feature unusual or unique tools for chemical and materials synthesis, some which have been created with the assistance of the Jonathan Amy Facility for Chemical Instrumentation, others which reside in the Birck Nanotechnology Center in nearby Discovery Park. Our research is also highly collaborative with frequent interactions between many research groups on campus, providing even more opportunities to expand one's horizons.

Currently active projects are listed above; some of our earlier projects are described below.

Nanoparticles for drug delivery & biological imaging	Plasmonic nanostructures	Self-assembly & growth of magnetic nanorings	Synthetic glycans & glyconimetics
Calixarene-encapsulated nanoparticles