The Zang Research Group

Welcome to the Zang Research Group!

We are part of the Utah Science Technology and Research initiative (USTAR), a long-term, state-funded program to strengthen Utah's "knowledge economy."

Our research covers broad range in nanomaterials, nanoscale and molecular imaging and probing, optoelectronic sensors and nanodevices, aiming at long-term real applications in the fields relevant to security, energy, and environment. Implementation of the research represents a synergism between 'making', 'measuring' and 'manipulating', where the conventional barriers between chemistry, physics and engineering will be broken down. Students involved will be trained in various cross-discipline areas in chemical synthesis, physical characterization, materials science, as well as nanoscale engineering and processing. They will also have the opportunity to work as part of a coherent team in collaboration with different groups on different campuses, to practice teamwork skills and be familiar with necessary intellectual and scientific methods to solve scientific problems.

Current Major Research Interests:

Detecting Danger at Nanoscale: nanomaterials, nanodevices for optical/electrical sensing of explosives and other chemical threats. sponsored by DHS, NSF.

Organic Nanowires/nanobelts: molecular design, self-assembly, and 1D confinement and enhancement of optoelectronic properties. sponsored by NSF, USTAR.

Positions Open at ZANG lab

For graduate students with research interests in organic synthesis, molecular self-assembly, organic nanowires and devices, solar cells, molecular sensing and switching, nanoscale and molecular imaging. Click here for details.

Our labs and offices are located in the new USTAR building, James L. Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building, on the main campus of University of Utah.