“Innovate at the Nanoscale. Impact at the Global Scale.”

Nano Functional Materials (NANOFUNmat) is a multidisciplinary research group advancing next-generation materials for energy, environment, health, and structural applications.

We bring together professors and emerging scholars to design materials with tailored chemical, optical, electrical, and mechanical functionalities — bridging fundamental science and real-world impact.

Our Vission

To engineer innovative functional materials at the nanoscale that translate scientific discovery into sustainable technologies with global impact, while nurturing talented researchers and fostering global collaboration.

Focused Research Area

Energy and environment

Photovoltaics, organic solar cells, photothermal systems, plasmonic sensors, catalytic materials for energy conversion, Photocatalysts for water and air purification, carbon-based materials for gas separation, sustainable coatings

Health

Biodegradable magnesium-based implants, antibacterial surfaces, transdermal drug delivery systems

 

Structural and protective materals

Anti-corrosion coatings, structural composites, hybrid organic–inorganic functional materials

Why you should join us?

We offer:

  • Strong mentorship from senior researchers

  • Interdisciplinary collaboration

  • Hands-on experience with advanced fabrication and characterization techniques

  • Opportunities for publication, conference participation, and international collaboration

  • Research topics aligned with global sustainability challenges

We welcome motivated undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers who are passionate about materials innovation and impactful research.

Institutions we've worked with