Research

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Our research focuses on interface engineering between fibrous structures and novel functional materials for targeted applications, including smart textiles, wearable power sources, and water purification. Our current research projects include:

1. IARPA Smart ePANTS project (confidential with SRI Internationals, https://www.iarpa.gov/research-programs/smart-epants)
2. NASA STTR Phase II (confidential with Paragon Space Development Corporation, https://www.nasa.gov/sbir_sttr/phase-ii/)
3. 2D material based sorbent materials for phosphorus sustainability (STEP center by NSF, https://steps-center.org/)
4. Two-dimensional Material Based Adsorbents for PFAS Remedy (National Science Foundation)

Our funded and completed research projects include:

1. NASA STTR Phase I (confidential with Paragon Space Development Corporation, https://www.sbir.gov/node/2276161)
2. Scalable Manufacturing of Graphene Yarns via Wet Spinning Processes (Confidential with Storagenergy/US Army)
3. Circuit Printing on Cotton Fabrics with Carbon Coatings (with Cotton Inc.)
4. Engineering High-Energy-Density Graphene Oxide Microsupercapacitors
5. Engineering Interfaces Between Graphene Oxide and Industrially-Relevant Polymers for Conductive Composites (Nonwoven’s Institute)
6. Elastomeric Multifunctional Nonwoven (Confidential with Nonwoven’s Institute)
7. Matrices for Transesterifications (Confidential with Eastman Chemicals)