Nanophotonics experts at Rice University, including TAMEST Member Dr. Naomi Halas, have created a unique sensor that amplifies the optical signature of molecules by about 100 billion times. Newly published tests found the device could accurately identify the composition and structure of individual molecules containing fewer than 20 atoms. Read more about this powerful molecular sensor created at Rice University…

UNT Researchers Professors Richard Dixon and Fang Chen have created a new carbon fiber made from C-lignin. Lignin is the substance that makes plants woody and firm, helping them stand upright. Dr. Dixon recently became a TAMEST member with his relocation to Texas in 2013. Read more about the new plant-based carbon fiber created by University of North Texas researchers…

UT Professors Allen J. Bard, Ph.D., and Adam Heller, Ph.D., were recently awarded the Torbern Bergman Medal from the Analytical Division of the Swedish Chemical Society. One of the most prestigious international awards in analytical chemistry, the medal has been awarded biennially since 1967. Read more about Drs. Bard and Heller…