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Dravid Group Research in the News

PEARL featured on Scripps
Based on the recent publication in PNAS, Prof. Dravid, Dr. Nandwana, and PhD student Stephanie Ribet were featured in a story by Scripps regarding their revolutionary nanocomposite coating. Now, a common kitchen sponge can be used to clean water of phosphate. Click the link to view full story: LEARN MORE
                                                                                                             
Vinayak Dravid is Named Among Global ‘Highly Cited Researchers’ 

This annual list identifies researchers who demonstrated significant influence in their chosen field or fields through the publication of multiple highly cited papers during the last decade. LEARN MORE

 


NSF-funded researchers at Northwestern University, lead by Professor Vinayak P. Dravid, have developed a nanocomposite coating of magnetic nanostructures that attracts oil and resists water. When the coating is applied to any cheap sponge, it binds with the oil holding it in the sponge until it is squeezed out. For more information:


Press Release: HERE
Media Information: HERE 

 
BBC interview covering OHM Sponge with Vinayak Dravid:
September 30, 2020
 
The Guardian coverage of the OHM Sponge:
HERE

Welcome New MSE Graduate Students!

Group meetings during the spring quarter are alternating Tuesdays from 3:30pm to 5:00pm in the MSE conference room (Cook Hall 2058).  The first three group meetings of the spring will be on April 8th, April 22nd, and May 6th.  All students are welcome to attend!  Please reach out to liam.foley@northwestern.edu for subgroup meeting times and for scheduling meetings with Professor Dravid.

VPD Group Research

Environmental Subgroup

Environmental Subgroup

Multifunctional Materials for Environmental Applications
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Hybrid Microscopy Subgroup

Hybrid Microscopy Subgroup

Hybrid Microscopy, Soft/Hard Interfaces, Advanced EM Techniques

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Quantum and Energy Subgroup

Quantum and Energy Subgroup

Surfaces and Interfaces in Low-Dimensional, Quantum, and Energy Materials
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VPD Group in the News

VPD Group Bids Farewell to Dr. Kunmo Koo

Dravid Group Senior Research Associate, Dr. Kunmo Koo is leaving Northwestern University for a faculty position at Pusan National University.
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Yukun Liu wins the Johannes and Julia Randall Weertman Graduate Fellowship

Congrats Yukun!
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Peter, Elias, and Liz Awarded the Hierarchical Materials Cluster Program Fellowship

Three Dravid Group PhD students were awarded the 2024-25 HMCP Fellowship
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Yukun Liu and Kunmo Koo Publish In Situ Gas Cell Research in PNAS

Yukun Liu and Kunmo Koo Publish In Situ Gas Cell Research in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
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