Nanostructured Materials
Synthesis, structure characterization, and physical and chemical properties for the following materials:
1. Nanotubes: carbon nanotubes (CNTs), TiO2, Al2O3, ZnO, etc.
2. Nanowires: AlQ3, CuPc, TiO2, etc.
3. Nanoparticles: Si, Pd-Ag, Pd-Ni, CdSe/ZnSe, Pt/C, AlQ3, etc.
4. Nanograined bulk metals: Ti-6Al-4V, etc.

Materials for Energy Applications
1. Metal hydrides (AB-, AB2-, and AB5-type; Pd-based, etc.)
2. Catalysts for proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs)
3. Nanomaterials for photocatalysis and water splitting