Nanotechnology
When materials and structures are created and engineered at the nanometer scale—approaching atomic dimensions—they can display fundamentally new properties and behavior as a direct result of their small size. Research  in nanoscale science and engineering is unveiling new worlds of ideas and applications, as well as promoting advances in miniaturization.
Nano research at the University of Maryland includes profound strengths in key areas such as scanning nanoprobes, complex oxide and multifunctional materials, focused ion beam research, ultrasmall devices, biomolecular engineering, biomaterials, polymer composites, and ultrafast dynamics. The campus enjoys a culture in which novel cross-disciplinary teams are spontaneously generated to meet important research challenges, without regard for departmental, college, or disciplinary boundaries.
Nanoscale science and engineering promise to change our world profoundly, from the man-made devices we experience in electronics and medical care to fundamental understanding in the physical sciences, life sciences and engineered systems. The University of Maryland Nanocenter brings together cross-disciplinary groups of outstanding scientists and engineers to advance the frontiers of science and to develop nanotechnologies which improve our world.
Spotlight on Research:
 Cell Sensor Based Pathogen Detection
Dr. Pamela Abshire, Assistant Professor
Nano-Sensor System Using Chitosan for the Detection of Dangerous Substances
Dr. Reza Ghodssi, Associate Professor
See a Complete List of Faculty Researchers in this Area
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