Nanoparticles are analogous to atoms as building blocks of condensed matter. The condensation of these ‘artificial atoms’ (nanoparticles) can produce a category of unconventional ‘artificial matter’, providing many exciting challenges and opportunities. In my proposed research, crystallization of nanoparticles will be performed by self-assembly, and their structure-property-processing relationships will be explored by imitating atomic crystalline materials. I believe two of the most promising ways to use self-assembled nanoparticles are as functional layers in devices and to incorporate them in nanocomposites, which are nano-scale, multiphase materials. High-quality, large-scale, 2D and 3D self-assembled nanoparticles will be made with different sizes, shapes, functionalities, and separation distances. Their novel properties will be studied with the intent of incorporating them into the technology of nanoscale devices. The bullet points of my research interests are listed below:

1.Nanoparticle synthesis;nanoparticle growth thoery; magnetic nanoparticles

2.Electrical, optical and thermal properties of nanoparticles;

3.Ultra-large-area nanoparticle self-assembly;

4.Nanoparticle lithography;

5.Application of nanoparticles in devices;

6. Application of nanoparticles in Terahertz Science and Technology