Welcome to RNMSL!
RNMSL is the research laboratory and group of Dr. John-David R. Rocha in the Rochester Institute of Technology's College of Science School of Chemistry & Materials Science. We're interested in utilizing optical spectroscopic techniques to study important fundamental nanomaterial properties and assisting producers and end-users meet on the same page to achieve highly desired next-generation products. Browse our website, download articles, and email or ask questions in person.
ESWRT Cover Article
Drs. Rocha and Reginald Rogers' collaborative project was highlighted as the cover article for the March 2017 issue of RSC's Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol. Please check it out.
Honoring Sir Harry Kroto
A widely read ECS JSS Focus Issue in honor of Sir Harry Kroto (who passed in 2016) is available free through open access and includes our important work in cheaper, high-quality, electronically sorted SWCNTs. Find the article here.
You're eagles! Stretch your wings and fly to the sky!
Dr. Ronald E. McNair, Astronaut: STS-41-B, STS-51-L
SWCNT Separations
Cost effective methods for producting high-quality nanomaterials are key to advancing usage in next-generation applications across energy, environmental, and biological sectors.
Instrumentation Development
Developing the most robust experimental methods for nanomaterials often requires the use of high-end characterization techniques, sometimes this instrumentation doesn't exist yet.
Computational NanoMaterials
When experimental synthesis or analysis of nanomaterials is cumbersome, turning to computational techniques can provide important data.
Chemistry/Higher Education
The preparation of a diverse body of future scientists & engineers depends on dedication to researching pedagogy of the field but also the methods for positive mentoring.