Selected Research Projects

  • CAREER: Investigation of Nanoscale Radiative Heat Transfer for Enhanced Thermal Infrared Energy Conversion and Cooling (NSF)
  • All-in-one Photothermal Evaporator based High-efficient Solar Water Desalination System (NSF)
  • Climate-Eco-friendly Biocoating for Passive Cooling of Infrastructure (NSF)
  • Concentric Ultra-Dark Solar-Thermal Absorber and Metasurface Thermal Emitter for Thermophotovoltaic Power Conversion (US Air Force)
  • Safe, High Energy and Power Density Fuel Cells and Batteries, with Underwater Wireless Recharging Capability (ONR)
  • Photonic Metamaterials-based Thermal Infrared Nanoscale Sensing (NIH RI-INBRE)
  • Hybrid Cooling Composites for Battery Thermal Management Systems (NASA)
  • Efficient Thermophotovoltaic System for High-efficiency Radiant Energy Transfer (DARPA)
  • Multifunctional Passive Daytime Radiative Cooling Thin Films (3M)
  • Cost-effective Nanofibrous Materials for Passive Cooling Infrastructures (MassVentures)
  • Recyclable Cellulose-fiber-based Materials for Passive Radiative Cooling (CRI Spark)
  • A Nanoscale Biosensor for in-situ Monitoring of Water-Borne Contaminants in Coastal Ocean Environments (RI STAC)

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