Dr. Ren's Group

High performance thermoelectric materials and solar thermoelectric systems

Nanostructure approach to reduce the thermal conductivity and to improve the thermoelectric properties, solar panels using the improved thermoelectric materials;

Nanosheet for enhanced oil recovery

Synthesis and characterizations of high performance nanosheet for enhanced oil recovery;

Catalysts

Synthesis and testing of efficient catalysts for hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions;

Thermal management

Efficient cooling materials, thermal storage, high thermal conductivity;

Superconductivity

Synthesis and characterizations of new superconductors.

Mechanics of carbon nanotubes and other nanowires, and nanocomposites

The deformation and mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes and other nanowires by high resolution transmission electron microscope;

Flexible transparent electrodes

Fabrication and understanding of flexible transparent electrodes;

Bio agent delivery and bio sensors

Carbon nanotubes spearing for molecular delivery into cells with high viability, nano cavities for sensitive bio sensing;