The IIN Frontiers in Nanotechnology seminar series showcases renowned researchers who are making an impact in the broad area of nanotechnology. Seminar speakers meet with IIN faculty and students to foster inspiration and potential collaborations. There is no registration required to attend the seminar. Coffee, tea, and pastries will be served 15 minutes prior to the start of the event.
Thursday, September 18
11:00am – Noon
Pancoe Abbott Auditorium
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James Tour will present recent breakthroughs using flash Joule heating to rapidly synthesize new materials, extract metals, upcycle waste, and remediate contaminated soil.
This low-cost, water-free process enables broad applications in environmental and materials science.
December 4, 2025 – Jarad Mason
John L. Loeb Associate Professor of the Natural Sciences, Harvard University
January 22, 2026 – Chibueze Amanchukwu, Neubauer Family Assistant Professor in Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago
February 19, 2026 – Sara Skrabalak, James H. Rudy Professor and Robert & Marjorie Mann Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Indiana University
March 12, 2026 – Justin Hanes, Lewis J. Ort Professor of Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins
April 30, 2026 – Mircea Dincă, Andrew Stewart 1886 Professor of Chemistry at Princeton University
May 21, 2026 – Younan Xia, Brock Family Chair and Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar in Nanomedicine at Georgia Tech