George S. Nolas, Associate Professor

Ph.D. physics, 1994, Stevens Institute of Technology

office:                     PHY112                 (813) 974-2233

lab:                         PHY207                 (813) 974-8236

e-mail:                   gnolas@chuma1.cas.usf.edu

web:                       http://chuma.cas.usf.edu/~gnolas/

research interests: materials physics

·          material science

·          novel materials synthesis and characterization

·          transport

·          structure-property relationships

·          power conversion and alternative fuel technologies

research outline:

The Novel Materials Laboratory is designed for the synthesis and characterization of novel materials for technologically significant applications. The emphasis is on an understanding of the structure-property relationships of material systems. The effect of structural variations on the transport, optical, magnetic and/or mechanical properties of materials is thus of paramount interest. The laboratory applies this understanding in developing new functional materials for varying applications. Current research includes clathrates, materials on the nano-scale, amorphous and composite materials for applications in thermoelectrics, opto-electronics, photovoltaics and alternative fuel technologies. Close collaboration with industry, national laboratories and other universities is typical in this interdisciplinary research program that encompasses all aspects of physics, materials science and chemistry.

Curriculum Vitae

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