Vanderbilt Institute Of Nanoscale Science And Engineering

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    Justus Ndukaife leads innovative research to create better thermal emitters, improve energy sources

    Justus Ndukaife, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and Chancellor Faculty Fellow, is leading novel research that has developed all-metal thermal emitters to improve the stability of infrared light sources for applications, like gas sensors, that operate under extreme environmental conditions. The research, “Engineering Thermal Emission with… Read More

    Nov. 11, 2025

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    From blackberry juice solar cells to forensic labs: VINSE outreach is shaping the next generation of scientists

    There’s a good chance many Middle Tennessee high school kids know more about nanotechnology than you do thanks to the Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, which has been making strides in its educational outreach for more than a decade. Read More

    Oct. 19, 2023

  • Vanderbilt University

    Nano tools pioneer is keynote speaker at Vanderbilt’s fall NanoDay! forum

    Justus Ndukaife, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and Chancellor Faculty Fellow, is leading novel research that has developed all-metal thermal emitters to improve the stability of infrared light sources for applications, like gas sensors, that operate under extreme environmental conditions. The research, “Engineering Thermal Emission with… Read More

    Jul. 13, 2021

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    VINSE awarded VentureWell grant for undergraduate nanomaker immersion class

    Justus Ndukaife, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and Chancellor Faculty Fellow, is leading novel research that has developed all-metal thermal emitters to improve the stability of infrared light sources for applications, like gas sensors, that operate under extreme environmental conditions. The research, “Engineering Thermal Emission with… Read More

    Apr. 14, 2021

  • Vanderbilt University

    Weiss to lead VINSE starting July 1

    Justus Ndukaife, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and Chancellor Faculty Fellow, is leading novel research that has developed all-metal thermal emitters to improve the stability of infrared light sources for applications, like gas sensors, that operate under extreme environmental conditions. The research, “Engineering Thermal Emission with… Read More

    Jun. 27, 2019