Matt Pelton, assistant professor of physics, has received the prominent CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance his research on vibrating nanoparticles. His award totals approximately $650,000 over five years, and his research will focus on how nanoparticles act in various liquids, to understand the unique ways in which mechanical energy flows at the nanometer scale.
UMBC News: http://news.umbc.edu/matt-pelton-receives-nsf-career-award-for-research-on-vibrating-nanoparticles/
UMBC News: http://news.umbc.edu/matt-pelton-receives-nsf-career-award-for-research-on-vibrating-nanoparticles/