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Research Interests :
The research interest of Professor Ma consists in the development of novel, highly functional materials and structures on the nanometer scale targeted at various biomedical and energy applications, such as, in vivo cellular imaging, long-term tracking of biological processes, catalysis and photovoltaics. Specifically, the main thrusts are centered on the following topics:
Synthesis, characterization, surface modification and biomedical applications of highly luminescent and stable nanoparticles, particularly, near infrared-emitting quantum dots
Investigation of surface chemistry and surface-property relationship of laser fabricated nanoparticles
Development of novel nano- complexes for the detection of virus cellular trafficking
Novel solar cells based on the nanohybrids of quantum dots and high-mobility carbon nanotubes
Design and realization of new high-efficiency, low-cost transition metal nanoparticle catalysts
Investigation of the vibrational modes of viruses using metal nanoparticles
Synthesis, characterization, surface modification and biomedical applications of multifunctional nanoparticles, which integrate superparamagnetic and luminescent components into a single nano-architecture
Dr. Ma’s research will contribute to advanced nanomaterials research by developing new synthetic routes leading to highly functional nanostructured materials, by gaining more understanding of how structure, size and properties (particularly, photophysical, plasmonic, catalytic and optoelectronic) are related, by achieving precise control over properties and by exploring exciting applications of nanostructured materials in biomedical and energy sectors.
Other activities :
NSERC Visiting Fellowship in Canadian Government Laboratories, from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences of National Research Council of Canada, February 2004 - June 2006.
ABB Fellowship from the ABB AB, Corporate Research (Sweden) and Rensselaer Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center (USA), August 2000 - January 2004.
TMS/ASM Poster Competition, second prize, awarded by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS)/ASM International, the Materials Information Society, 2003.
TMS/ASM Micrograph Competition, first prize, awarded by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS)/ASM International, the Materials Information Society, 2002.
Referee for scientific journals:
Nanotechnology, Langmuir, Journal of Physical Chemistry, Journal of Polymer Science: Part B: Polymer Physics, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, International Journal of Nanoscience, Journal of Physics D, Smart Materials and Structure, Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, Measurement Science and technology, and Material Research Society.
Member of the ACS, MRS and CIC
Partnerships :
Institut Armand-Frappier, Université de Montréal, Universita of Trieste (Italy), Industrial Materials Research, Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences
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