Research

We at the Stucky group are interested in various aspects of science, ranging from fundamental research to possible industrial product development. Currently we are mainly recognized for the synthesis of mesoporous materials and their applications, but with extensive collaborations with various research groups around the campus of UCSB, we are conducting research in the areas of marine science, biological, bioinorganic, inorganic, solid state, materials, and physical chemistry.

We are particularly interested in organic/inorganic interface chemistry including the molecular assembly of material systems with integrated nanoscale to macroscale functionalities; the use of inorganic species and surfaces to define biomolecular assembly (e.g., transmembrane proteins) and biosystem processes (e.g. blood clotting cascade chemistry and hemostasis); conversion of methane (biomethane and stranded natural gas) to chemicals and fuels; meso- and nanostructured photovoltaic and photocatalytic composite systems; gradient materials and interfaces; and understanding Nature's routes to organic/inorganic bioassembly. Throughout this web page we hope to present to you our main research interests and goals and who we are.

Current Group Member Research Project
Juliana Bernal Ostos Bio-inspired energy-dispersive composites
Kunlun Ding
Arnold Forman Solar energy conversion and inorganic electronic materials
Anna Ivanovskaya Methane selective oxidation catalysis cycle
Alan Kleiman-Shwarsctein Energy conversion and inorganic electronic materials
Damien Kudela
Hyung Ik Lee Design of novel mesostructured materials for applications in separation, catalysis and energy storage/conversion
Luke Miller Bio-inspired energy-dispersive composites
Lauren Misch
Kristen Murphy Polypeptide-directed composite material assembly
Chi K. Nguyen Proteorhodopsin and its potential device applications
April Sawvel Controlling hemostasis with inorganic surfaces
Martin Schierhorn Fabrication of energy-converting materials and devices
Yifeng Shi Conducting metal oxide nanowires
Matt Snedaker
Lauren Spencer Growth of metal oxide nanowires and their catalytic properties
Won Hyuk Suh Porous and nanostructured hierarchical materials for biomedical applications
Wei Tang Relationships between composition, structure and performance of nanostructured metal/metal oxide catalyst systems
Cafer Yavuz Growth and catalysis with zinc oxide and iron nanostructures
Fan Zhang Heterostructured composite materials for photovoltaic applications
Yichi Zhang Nanophase materials for thermoelectrics and toxicity studies of nanoparticles