· Laser micromachining

· Laser crystallization for solar cell & other applications

· Carbon Nanotubes based Nanocomposites

· Ti tubing damage limits

· Finite element modeling

· Organic solar cells

 

Currently Funded Research Programs

 

Nanotechnology

• Carbon nanotubes based nanocomposites for EM shielding and sensing applications (NASA)
• Carbon nanotubes for organic solar cells (NSF)
• Carbon nanotubes based X-ray Source (NASA-Langley)for mars surface composition analysis
• Negative Index Materials for sensing (NASA-Langley)

Laser Applications

• NSF I/UCRC Laser Center (NSF & industry)
• Laser crystallization/texturing of Si for solar cells (NSF)
• Laser multi-energy processing (hybrid Laser+microwave sinter process) NSF
• Laser micromachining of Si (Schott solar)
• Laser cleaning of Ti surface (NAVAIR)
• Laser micromachining of Ti and fatigue life (NAVAIR)
• Laser processing of ultra high melting materials (AFOSR) 
• Bond line Detection (NAVAIR)
• Finite element modeling of fatigue life-(NAVAIR)