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Robert Vajtai

Research Professor

Synthesis processing, characterization of new, advanced material forms and structures, more specifically of nanometals and nanosized oxides, and different forms of nanocarbon: carbon nanotubes, graphene and macroscopic systems designed and built from these building blocks. Application of nanomaterials for building energy storage devices, multifunctional parts of vehicles, sensors and thermal management systems.

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3.6

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3.2

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Courses

7

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Synthesis processing, characterization of new, advanced material forms and structures, more specifically of nanometals and nanosized oxides, and different forms of nanocarbon: carbon nanotubes, graphene and macroscopic systems designed and built from these building blocks. Application of nanomaterials for building energy storage devices, multifunctional parts of vehicles, sensors and thermal management systems.

Research areas

Synthesis processing, characterization of new, advanced material forms and structures, more specifically of nanometals and nanosized oxides, and different forms of nanocarbon: carbon nanotubes, graphene and macroscopic systems designed and built from these building blocks. Application of nanomaterials for building energy storage devices, multifunctional parts of vehicles, sensors and thermal management systems.

Courses taught

MSNE 450

Materials Science Seminar

A series of seminars on selected topics in Materials Science. Recommended for Materials Science and NanoEngineering majors. Cross-list: MSNE 451, MSNE 500.

Materials Science & NanoEngNone0 credits
3.57.8hVajtai, Robert

MSNE 451

Materials Science Seminar

A series of seminars on selected topics in Materials Science. Recommended for Materials Science and NanoEngineering majors. Cross-list: MSNE 450, MSNE 500.

Materials Science & NanoEngNone1 credits
3.98.7hVajtai, Robert

MSNE 490

Material Science Research Proj

Independent investigation of a specific topic or problem in materials science. Research under the direction of a selected faculty member. Repeatable for Credit.

Materials Science & NanoEngNone1-6 credits
4.18.3hAjayan, Pulickel, Keene, Scott, Lee, Hae Yeon, Lou, Jun, Ma, Xuedan, Migliato Marega, Guilherme, Vajtai, Robert, Zhu, Hanyu

MSNE 500

Materials Science Seminar

A series of seminars on selected topics in Materials Science. Required for Materials Science and Engineering majors. Cross-list: MSNE 450, MSNE 451. Repeatable for Credit.

Materials Science & NanoEngNone1 credits
3.48.5hVajtai, Robert

MSNE 555

Bio-Mimetic Strategies

This graduate level course will discuss the origin of several materials that exists in nature from a technology perspective and strategies to replicate them using synthetic materials processing protocols. Silicates, carbon based materials, abalone shell, bone etc. will be used to discuss the fascinating architecture developed by nature. Similarly several functional structures designed by nature such as Gecko tape and IR sensors will be discussed for designing bio-medic structure and devices.NOTE: Not offered every year.

Materials Science & NanoEngNone3 credits
3.810.0hAjayan, Pulickel, Vajtai, Robert

MSNE 621

M.M.S. Research Project I

This is the first part of the M.M.E. research project course. The faculty advisor, taking into account the background and research interests of the student as well as the research interests of the faculty advisor, will determine the contents. Course requirements will include a final report. Repeatable for Credit.

Materials Science & NanoEngNone3 credits
3.98.5hAjayan, Pulickel, Barrera, Enrique, Han, Yimo, Lee, Hae Yeon, Lou, Jun, Ma, Xuedan, Tang, Ming, Tringides, Christina, Vajtai, Robert, Zhu, Hanyu

MSNE 622

M.M.S. Research Project II

This is the second part of the M.M.E. research project and continuation of MSNE 621. Course requirements will include a final report. Repeatable for Credit.

Materials Science & NanoEngNone3 credits
3.78.6hAjayan, Pulickel, Han, Yimo, Lee, Hae Yeon, Lou, Jun, Lozano, Karen, Ma, Xuedan, Pasquali, Matteo, Tang, Ming, Tringides, Christina, Vajtai, Robert, Yakobson, Boris, Zhu, Hanyu

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