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Welcome to the homepage of the Ruoff Group!
Research Overview
Our research includes study of the synthesis,
characterization, and application of novel carbon materials,
algae-biodiesel, and new instrument development and use. One
such carbon material is graphene, a two-dimensional lattice of
carbon atoms that has high in-plane stiffness and at small
length scales, strength, high electrical and thermal
conductivity, and holds great promise for electrical energy
storage such as in ultracapacitors and in various device
applications such as sensors. We also study carbon nanotubes,
including in their combination with graphene-based materials,
and in three-dimensional networks. Other work includes the
synthesis and study of properties of hexagonal boron nitride
films, and of the science and engineering issues relevant to
conversion of algae into biofuel. Our research involves many
fields of science and engineering. When it seems appropriate,
we participate in technology transition to benefit society,
such as through formation of companies.
Current and Past Research Partners
Selected
Invited Talks and Papers:
Invited Talk on March 14, 2012 - Prof.
Ruoff’s Perspective in the Outlook section of Nature, about
graphene as a precursor to new materials, is
linked here.
Invited Talk on May 11, 2011 - by Prof.
Ruoff at "Graphene
The Road to Applications" hosted by the Nature
Publishing Group (Specifically, Nature, Nature
Materials, and Nature
Nanotechnology). (Link
to PDF here)
Invited talk on April 1, 2011 - Prof.
Ruoff's talk at Harvard University. (also presented at
Northeastern University on March 31, 2011, with a few
additional slides inserted).
Invited Paper - Prof. Ruoff
has a Commentary on graphene appearing in MRS Bulletin Vol
37.
News features:
January 9, 2014 - Dr. Jin-Young Kim and Dr. Ruoff
discuss a new type of transparent, flexible dielectric film
using a graphene interlayer with Nanotechweb
.[PDF]
October 24, 2013 - Dr. Yufeng Hao and Dr. Ruoff have been published in the journal Science. Their article, entitled "The Role of Surface Oxygen in the Growth of Large Single-Crystal Graphene on Copper Article can be found in the November issue of Science (Vol. 342 no. 6159 pp. 720-723).
October 1, 2013 - Dr. Yufeng Hao has an article
published in the Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B
and featured in their recent newsletter, AVS Beneath the
Surface. It was also included in their online Research
Highlight section of their website. [PDF]
June 12, 2013 - Dr. Ruoff is included in Science Watch's list of "What Was Hot in Scientific Research in 2012.[PDF]
April 25, 2013 - Ruoff Group member Dr. Ji Won Suk discusses new transfer methods of graphene with Nanotechweb.org
March 13, 2013 - Dr. Rodney S. Ruoff is selected as a Materials Research Society (MRS) Fellow
January 10, 2012 - New Graphene Cools Best
November 21, 2011 - Professor Rodney Ruoff and Dr. Meryl Stoller Receive World Technology Award
May 18, 2011 - Ruoff Group produces a new carbon material for electrical energy storage
May 12, 2011 - Enhanced Electrical Energy Storage May Result from Research at The University of Texas at Austin
March 2, 2011 - Rodney S. Ruoff cited in "Top 100 materials scientists of the decade"
October 26, 2010 - Interview with Dr. Rodney S. Ruoff
September 29, 2010 - Dr. Ruoff's team's paper cited as most downloaded
January 15, 2010 - Ruoff
and
Team Write Top-Cited Paper in the Journal Carbon
