Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
College of Science & Engineering
Twin Cities
Award Year
2026
University Award
Distinguished McKnight University Professors
‘Playing’ with Atoms: the Science and Engineering of Ultra Small Materials
Nanoscale materials are at the heart of any device of current technology, and with every passing year, their dimensions are shrinking further. Andre Mkhoyan’s research is focused on understanding the formation of these nanomaterials, their properties, and functionalities from the perspective of individual atoms to help design new materials. To accomplish this, he uses advanced electron microscopes to image the atoms and study their roles in these nanomaterials.