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Nanoscience Professors and Supervisors in United States
Professors in nanoscience in united states
1,265 professors found
Professor
University of Nebraska Omaha
United States
Research Interests
Materials Chemistry
Polymer Chemistry
Nanoscience
Supramolecular Chemistry
Nanoelectronic
Associate Professor
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
United States
Research Interests
Polymer Chemistry
Polymer Physics
Nanoscience
Sars-cov-2
Aptamer
Associate Professor
Texas Christian University
United States
Research Interests
Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Chemistry
Nanoscience
Quantum Dot
Nanoelectronic
Assistant Professor
California Institute of Technology
United States
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Plant Biology
Nanoscience
Biotechnology
Professor
Duke University
United States
Research Interests
Materials Chemistry
Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Science
Nanoscience
Microplastic
Assistant Professor
University of Notre Dame
United States
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Supramolecular Chemistry
Nanoscience
Cell Culture Techniques
Assistant Professor
University of California, Irvine
United States
Research Interests
Polymer Physics
Analytical Chemistry
Supramolecular Chemistry
Nanoscience
Fluorescence Spectroscopy
Professor
University of California, San Diego
United States
Research Interests
Materials Chemistry
Tissue Engineering
Nanoscience
Silicon Chemistry
Supramolecular Chemistry
Professor
New York University
United States
Research Interests
Condensed Matter Physics
Polymer Physics
Colloid Science
Nanoscience
Nanoparticle Synthesis
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Living costs in United States
Estimated costs in United States.
MonthlyYearly | United States |
|---|---|
 Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | $3.0k $3,000/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | $1.5k $1,500/yr |
 Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | $800 $800/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | $12.0k $12,000/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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Research Interests
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Research Interests
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Research Interests
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DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory
Just Landed
United States
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New Today
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This postdoctoral research opportunity at DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory is centered on the design, synthesis, and characterization of novel materials with two main directions: tuned optical control and membrane filtration . The project focuses on covalent organic frameworks and related functional materials, with an emphasis on how material structure can be engineered to influence absorbance and optical response, or to support filtration applications. The work sits within the Army Research Labo...
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
+4 more
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University of California, Irvine
Just Landed
United States
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New Today
Just Landed
The Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Irvine is advertising an ongoing recruitment for postdoctoral scholars across the 2026-27 academic year. The opening is intended for recent Ph.D. graduates working in chemistry or closely related areas, with opportunities spanning several major research directions. Research areas explicitly highlighted include inorganic and organometallic chemistry, organic chemistry and chemical biology, physical/atmospheric/analytical chemistry, poly...
Chemistry
Materials Science
Organic Chemistry
+7 more
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The University of Iowa
United States
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3 days ago
Postdoctoral Scholar – Anesthesia – Obal Lab The Obal Lab in the Department of Anesthesia at the University of Iowa is recruiting a full-time postdoctoral scholar for research on G protein–coupled receptor (GPCR) signaling in cardiovascular disease. The work is based in Iowa City, United States. The research uses patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from healthy individuals and patients with cardiovascular conditions to investigate GPCR function, single-molecule movement, and r...
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