Laboratory of Nanoscale Inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry

Welcome to the Angel Martí research group webpage at Rice University Department of Chemistry. We use inorganic chemistry, photochemistry, spectroscopic and molecular biology techniques to study problems in nanoscience, supramolecular chemistry, and medicine.

Martí research group covers two big areas of research:  multidimensional inorganic nanostructures and protein nanofibers. Some current research topics are included below:

1. The design and synthesis of inorganic multifunctional molecular probes for the study, treatment and diagnosis of amyloid forming diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease.
2. Biomaterials based on protein nanofibers building blocks.
3. Fluorescent surfactants, liquid crystals and soft materials.
4. Aided dispersion of single-walled carbon and boron nitride nanotubes by metal complexes and the study of photoinduced electron transfer reactions between metal complexes and nanotubes.
5. Solubility, chemical reactivity and materials manufacture using carbon nanotubides and graphenides (chemically reduced carbon nanotubes and graphene).
6. Dispersion, covalent functionalization, and the manufacture of materials made of boron nitride nanostructures.
7. Graphene and boron-nitride quantum dots.
8. 2-D materials: graphene, hexagonal boron-nitride, chalcogenides, etc.

For more information about these projects follow the (Link) or check out our most recent publications. We are constantly looking for talented and motivated people to perform research in Nanoscale Chemistry, Materials Sciences and Bioengineering. To apply for research positions please contact Prof. Martí  directly.

Last updated July 30th, 2019