What kinds of technologies use these nanomaterials?
Right now, I am focusing on developing three technologies. The first is a nanoscale magnetometer that operates using the piezoresistive properties of single-walled carbon nanotubes. The magnetometer may have potential application in helping us to measure magnetic fields in space and on the surface of planets, and the strain-sensing mechanism may be generalized in the future for other sensor applications. I’m also working on high-aspect ratio electrodes using carbon nanotubes for application in field emission electron guns and field amplification. Finally, I’m developing a well-ordered array of silicon nanowire transistors for potential use as a biosensor for astronaut health monitoring on long spaceflight missions. What have you been doing with the IPP Office? I’ve been involved in various memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with organizations such as Lehigh University, and I’m working on upcoming agreements with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the University of Maryland, College
