Welcome to the Korgel Research Group!

Nanotechnology is the field of applied science at the atomic and molecular scale. Our experimental group focuses on investigating size-tunable material properties, and the self-assembly and fabrication of nanostructures. This multidisciplinary research finds applications in microelectronics, photonics, photovoltaics, spintronics, coatings, sensors and biotechnology. research overview


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Spring 2009


RECENT NEWS

10.6.2009 - Welcome to the new graduate students! Kate Collier, Tyne Johns, and Kate Shipman join the group.

6.9.2009 - Brian Goodfellow's poster wins the best poster award for scientific achievement at the 2009 CHESS Users' Meeting.

4.21.2009 - Danielle Smith passes her thesis defense.

1.9.2009 - Dr. Brian Korgel receives the 2009 Edith and Peter O'Donnell Award at the annual meeting of The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas (TAMEST). [read UT press release]

11.25.2008 - Jose Luis Hueso Martos (Ph.D., University of Seville, 2007) joins the group.

10.2.2008 - Welcome to the new graduate students! Hyun-Seo Park and Chet Steinhagen join the group.

9.12.2008 - Dr. Brian Korgel received the Roy-Somiya Medal of the International Solvothermal and Hydrothermal Association. It is named after the two patrons of this society. This is the first award from ISHA given to a Young Scientist in the age group below 45 years. The Roy-Somiya Medal was presented to Brian along with a citation at the ISHA-2008 Conference held in Nottingham, UK during Sept. 08-10, 2008. [read Dr. Korgel's award address in the ISHA Newsletter]

 

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT

A Nanoelectromechanical Resonator

nanoelectromechanical resonator  resonator plot

Damon Smith’s nanoelectromechanical Ge nanowire resonator. By applying an AC field using two scanning tunneling microscope tips, the nanowire is forced to vibrate at its resonance frequency. These measurements provide an estimate of the elastic modulus of the nanowire. For details, see Damon’s paper: “Young’s Modulus and Size-Dependent Mechanical Quality Factor of Nanoelectromechanical Germanium Nanowire Resonators,” in the Journal of Physical Chemistry C [vol. 112 (2008) 10725-10729].