Welcome to the Mesostructured Materials and Devices Lab

In the Mesostructured Materials and Devices (MeMaD) research group, we are interested in the interplay of functional materials and structures with features sizes from the nano- to the micron-scale, with focus on spatially controlled and nanoconfined synthesis. Motivated by nature, where nanoscale compartmentalization of chemical reactions leads to exceptional selectivity and efficiency, we strive to integrate and organize functional domains into multiscale hierarchical architectures that generate higher order functions with precise regulation, rapid response, and unparalleled system performance. To enable such complex materials architectures, we innovate and address knowledge gaps in bottom-up fabrication methods through understanding and exploiting fundamental phenomena and processes of complex fluids and gels, polymer self-assembly, nanoconfinement, and electrochemistry. The slideshow below depicts core areas of our research:

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