Fernando J. Rodríguez-Macías

Professor

Nanotechnology and Devices Design Research Group

School of Engineering and Sciences at Tecnológico de Monterrey

fernando.jrm@itesm.mx

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​STUDIES

 

• B.S. in Chemistry, 1995, Tecnológico de Monterrey

• M.A. in Chemistry, 1999, Rice University

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, 2004. Rice University

• Postdoctoral Research, June–Dec. 2004, Rice University

 

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

 

• Carbon nanomaterials (Nanotubes, Graphene)

• Chemical modification of carbon nanotubes

• Production of graphene nanoribbons from carbon nanotubes

• Polymer nanocomposites for structural and conducting materials

• Nanotechnology based devices (photovoltaics, artificial muscles)

• Bionanotechnology and biocompatibility of nanomaterials

• Multidisciplinary and collaborative research in nanoscience and nanotechnology

• Research projects that generate industrial property and industrial collaborations