12/2024 December 6th, Yun Li and Kathryn Feddish were invited to participate in the Southeast Chapter Annual Workshop hosted by the Southeastern Public Library Association (SEPLA) at Upper Dublin Public Library. During the event, they delivered a presentation and shared their experiences from the past three years of organizing multiple STEM library activities focused on 3D printing. Their talk highlighted the successes and lessons learned from engaging with community members through innovative STEM programs, which have helped inspire interest in emerging technologies. The group is enthusiastic about expanding these efforts and collaborating with more public libraries to bring STEM activities to diverse audiences. If your library is interested in hosting a STEM-focused event, please feel free to contact Dr. Li for more information!
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11/2024 Congratulations to Liang Zhao, Yun Li, and Aidan Flynn on the publication of their groundbreaking research paper titled "Universal Salt-Assisted Assembly of MXene from Suspension on Polymer Substrates" in the prestigious journal Nature Communications!
Join us in celebrating this outstanding milestone—well done, Liang and team! Check the paper here: DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-53840-y
11/2024 On November 22, five talented undergraduate researchers—Lexie Dyke, Deana Yuan, Kathryn Feddish, Trey Williams, and Christopher Marinko—represented the HNAM Lab at Villanova University’s Student Research Symposium, held in the Villanova Room. The students showcased their impressive summer research projects conducted under the guidance of the HNAM Lab, highlighting innovative findings and their commitment to academic excellence. Their presentations were met with enthusiasm and praise, reflecting the high caliber of their work and the supportive environment of the lab.
Congratulations to Lexie, Deana, Kathryn, Trey, and Christopher for their outstanding efforts and contributions to advancing research at Villanova!!!
10/2024 Congratulations!!!! Dr. Li Honored with Villanova University's 2023-2024 University Mid-Career Scholar Award.
Dr. Bo Li, an esteemed faculty member at Villanova University, has been awarded the 2023-2024 University Mid-Career Scholar Award, a prestigious recognition of their significant contributions to research and academic excellence. The award was presented during the Faculty Awards Dinner held in October, which Dr. Li attended alongside their family and students. During the ceremony, Dr. Li delivered a heartfelt acceptance speech, expressing gratitude to the university, colleagues, students, and family for their unwavering support. The award highlights Dr. Li's dedication to advancing their field and inspiring the next generation of scholars.
Villanova University congratulates Dr. Li on this well-deserved achievement and looks forward to their continued success in academic and research endeavors.
08/2024 Congratulations!!!! Trey Williams and Christopher Marinko named 2024/25 ME Junior Research Scholar!
08/2024 Congratulations!!!! Jack Feczko named 2024/25 ME Sophomore Research Scholar!
07/2024 HNAM group undergraduate researcher Kathryn Feddish and another Villanova student and Claire Boothe Luce scholar, Kate Hamel, attended the CBL Women in STEM Conference at the David Rubenstein Forum at the University of Chicago. The conference included CBL students and faculty from across the country and speakers who presented on a variety of topics, with a focus on women in STEM and academia. She presented her research, "Reach to Grasp: 3D printed Dual Mode Contact Sensor," during one of two poster sessions. Great work!!!
07/2024 HNAM Lab Secures $50,000 NSF Funding for Customer Discovery!!!
We are thrilled to announce that our lab has been awarded $50,000 in funding for customer discovery from the National Science Foundation (NSF). This project, led by Dr. Bo Li as Technical Lead, Mr. Sheraz Ahmed as Entrepreneurial Lead, and Ms. Sandra Gomberg as Industrial Mentor, focuses on the translational potential of eco-friendly nanomaterial assembly technology for use with a wide range of polymer textiles and substrates. Our team recently interviewed fire companies and attended the "Functional Fabric Fair" and "Texworld New York City," where we engaged with numerous textile manufacturers, yarn suppliers, and chemical/finishing processing companies. These interactions provided valuable insights and connections that will be instrumental to our project's success. We are planning to visit our industrial collaborators and look forward to connecting more dots to identify the biggest need that our technology can address. Check our video about this!!!!!!
06/2024 Congratulations! Yun, Deana, Mingyuan, Katy and Liang's paper titled "Integration of 3D printing with acoustic-assisted assembly of nanomaterials for tunable strain sensors'' published on POLYMER. DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2024.127297
04/2024 On April 30, 2024, Dr. Li and PhD student Yun Li attended the prestigious 2024 NSF FRR-NRI PI Meeting held in Baltimore, presenting their groundbreaking work in the field of robotics. Their research, entitled "Reach to Grasp: 3D Printed Dual Mode Contact Sensor," featured prominently in a well-received poster session.
04/2024 On April 29, 2024, Dr. Li was a featured speaker at the Princeton Advanced Manufacturing Symposium 2024, hosted by Princeton University. Dr. Li's oral presentation, titled "Assembly of Nanomaterials on Polymers," addressed critical advancements in the field of materials science and engineering.
04/2024 Congratulations!!!! Liang, Chenchi and Alexis's review paper entitled ''A critical review on recent progress of solution-processed monolayer assembly of nanomaterials and applications'' published on SMALL! DOI: 10.1002/smll.202312268
04/2024 HNAM group hosted the outdoor BBQ party for Spring 2024!
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04/2024 Congratulations to Liang Zhao being awarded 2024 Singh Center for Nanotechnology Innovation Seed Grant!!! Details: Zhao, L., Li, B. (PI), “Doping MXene nanosheets by salts”, 2024 Singh Center for Nanotechnology Innovation Seed Grant Finalist, University of Pennsylvania, $1,000 (100% to PI), (05/01/2024-04/31/2025)
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04/2024 Congratulations to Kathryn Feddish, Christopher Marinko, Deana Yuan for getting The Villanova Undergraduate Research Fellows Program (VURF) fellowship. Well done!
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08/2023 Lexie Dyke named 2023/24 ME Junior Research Scholar
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08/2023 Chenchi Gong named Dean’s first year fellowship
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08/2023 Welcome new Ph.D. students: Sheraz Ahmed and Chenchi Gong!
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08/2023 Trey Williams and Christopher Marinko named 2023/24 ME Sophomore Research Scholar
04/22/2023 HNAM Group Hosts Outdoor BBQ Event for Spring Semester 2023
On a sunny day in spring, HNAM Group hosted an outdoor BBQ event for the new semester. The event was attended by members of the group, as well as collaborators and friends. Everyone gathered together to enjoy the warm weather and delicious food.
The event was a great opportunity for everyone to socialize and strengthen their connections. People brought their own food and drinks to share, and there was a wide variety of tasty treats to choose from.
04/20/2023 Dr. Li and HNAM lab students, Yun Li (ME PhD), Kathyrn Feddish (CBE FR), and Tray Willams (ME FR), organized a STEM activity: “3D Printing“ at Norristown Public Library, PA. The event was able to introduce the three 3D printing technologies used in HNAM lab, present real samples obtained from different technologies, and demonstrated real 3D printing process on site.
03/31/2023 Aidan Flynn (ME Senior) and Yun Li (ME PhD), two researchers, have been awarded a Small Research Grant for their project "In-situ Observation of Sintering Process for 3D Printed Ceramics." The project aims to improve the understanding of the sintering process for 3D printed ceramics by observing it in real-time, using specialized equipment. The researchers hope their findings will help advance the field of 3D printing and enable the production of stronger, more durable ceramics. Congratulations to Aidan and Yun on their well-deserved award! The link: https://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/provost/research/institute-research-scholarship/find_support_need/internal_funding/small-research-grant/SRG_award_recipients.html
02/16/2023 Dr. Li and HNAM lab students, Aidan Flynn (ME Senior), Yun Li (ME PhD), Deana Yuan (Comprehensive Science FR), Kathyrn Feddish (CBE FR), and Tray Willams (ME FR), organized a STEM activity: “3D Printing“ together with Ms. Jill Swatton at Downingtown Library, Downingtown, PA. The event was able to introduce the three 3D printing technologies used in HNAM lab, present real samples obtained from different technologies, and demonstrated real 3D printing process on site.
12/15/2022 Christopher Marinko, Deana Yuan, Trey Williams, Kathryn Feddish, and Catherine Wollan received Villanova Match Research Program for First Year Students. Congradulations!
12/15/2022 Kathryn Feddish and Catherine Wollan received The Clare Boothe Luce Engineering Scholars Program at Villanova (CBL-ESP) fellowship. Congradulations!
10/22/2022 HANM group hold summer BBQ party!
10/7/2022 Yun’s paper entitled: “Direct ink writing 3D printing of polydimethylsiloxane-based soft and composite materials: a mini review.” is accepted in Oxford Open Materials Science. Congratulations!
9/21/2022 Liang Zhao’s paper entitled: “Wafer-scale, full-coverage, acoustic self-limiting assembly of particles on flexible substrates.” is accepted in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. Congratulations!
9/7/2022 Lexie Dyke won the Sophomore Research Match of Mechanical Engineering. Congratulations!
5/18/2022 Dr. Bo Li has received tenure and promotion to Associate Professor. Congratulations!
5/17/2022 Dong Zhou’s paper entitled: “Mechanical Characterization of Stacked Single-Crystal of Polyethylene and Monolayer MoSe2” is accepted in Advanced Functional Materials. This is a collaborative research with Dr. Gang Feng and his student, Henna Khosla, and Dr. Scott Retterer from ORNL! Congratulations!
5/14/2022 Mr. Christopher Masternick and Brandon Kolanovic graduated. Congratulations!
4/23/2022 HANM group hold summer BBQ party!
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4/4/2022 Dr. Bo Li and Dr. Gang Feng received Sports and Performance Engineering Seed Grant from Collage of Engineering and will work on force recording sensors in sport. Congratulations
12/30/2021 Dong Zhou's paper "Atomic edge guided polyethylene crystallization on monolayer two-dimensional materials" is accepted in the Macromolecules. Congratulations!
12/11/2021 Dr. Li and his family held a barbeque for the team!
11/04/2021 Congratulations to Mingyuan, who received the research assistant scholarship!
09/01/2021 Welcome to Brandon Kolanovic and Sheila Joyce who joined our group as undergraduate researchers!
08/21/2021 Welcome to Yun Li and Mingyuan Sun who joined our group as Ph.D. students!
08/02/2021 Dr. Li and our high school intern student, Kathryn (Katy) Feddish, organized a STEM activity: “Summer Reading Program- Wake Up Your Creatures” together with Ms. Jill Swatton at Downingtown Library, Downingtown, PA.
6/1/2021 Congratulations on the graduation of Nicholas Yoo and Nicholas Santamaria!
6/1/2021 Dong Zhou won the ME Mechanics/Materials Ph.D. award. Congratulations!
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4/15/2021 Nicholas Yoo won the 2021 Falvey Scholar. Congratulations!
4/8/2021 Christopher Masternick received the 2021 VURF Grant. Congratulations!
3/1/2021 Dong Zhou and Liang Zhao's paper "Recent progress in solution assembly of 2D materials for wearable energy storage applications" is published in the Journal of Energy Chemistry. Congratulations!
3/5/2021 Dr. Bo Li received the University Summer Grant of 2021. Congratulations!
2/2/2021 Dong Zhou's paper "Ultrafast assembly and healing of nanomaterial networks on polymer substrates for flexible hybrid electronics" is published in Applied Materials Today. Congratulations!
2/1/2021 Nicholas Yoo and Christopher Masternick received the Small Research Grant Award. Congratulations!
10/1/2020 Dr. Gang Feng and Dr. Bo Li's NSF grant for the confocal Raman microscope is highlighted by the College of Engineering, Villanova University.
8/25/2020 Dr. Gang Feng and Dr. Bo Li received an MRI grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to build a confocal Raman microscope with temperature control stages to perform in-situ materials analysis.
7/24/2020 Liang Zhao's paper "Synthesis and recent applications of MXenes with Mo, V or Nb
transition metals: a review" is published in Tungsten. Congratulations!
7/6/2020 Dr. Li and Dr. Wu received a three-year grant from National Science Foundation (NSF).
6/11/2020 Dr. Li and Dr. Wu received a one-year grant through the Manufacturing PA initiative funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), and will Investigate Binder Jet 3D Printing of Porous Metal and Ceramic Powders with ExOne.
Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor Dr. Bo Li and Associate Professor Dr. Qianhong Wu
6/8/2020 Dong's paper has been highlighted by Villanova College of Engineering: Former Roommates “Cook” Nanomaterial Together
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Dong Zhou and his former roommates Ji Lang are the co-first authors
5/18/2020 Dong Zhou's paper "Fluid-Guided CVD Growth for Large-Scale Monolayer Two Dimensional Materials" is published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. Congratulations!
4/30/2020 Long Zhu's paper "Fluid-Assisted Sorted Assembly of Graphene on Polymer" is published in Langmuir. Congratulations!
8/20/2019 Dong Zhou's paper "Sono-assisted surface energy driven assembly of 2D materials on flexible polymer substrates: A green assembly method using water" is published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. Congratulations!
Summer 2019 Department of Energy Program Provides Villanova Professor and Students with Research Opportunity
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Summer 2019 Dr. Bo Li and Nicholas Yoo ’21 ChE completed the Department of Energy Visiting Faculty Program at Oak Ridge National Lab.
06/14/2019 Dr. Bo Li was awarded the User Program from the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences (CNMS), a DOE Office of Science User Facility, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
03/26/2019 Dr. Bo Li and Nicholas Yoo ’21 ChE were awarded the Department of Energy Visiting Faculty Program and will spend a summer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
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