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Our research includes study of the synthesis, characterization, and application of novel carbon materials, algae-biodiesel, and new instrument development and use. One such carbon material is graphene, a two-dimensional lattice of carbon atoms that has high in-plane stiffness and at small length scales, strength, high electrical and thermal conductivity, and holds great promise for electrical energy storage such as in ultracapacitors and in various device applications such as sensors. We also study carbon nanotubes, including in their combination with graphene-based materials, and in three-dimensional networks. Other work includes the synthesis and study of properties of hexagonal boron nitride films, and of the science and engineering issues relevant to conversion of algae into biofuel. Our research involves many fields of science and engineering. When it seems appropriate, we participate in technology transition to benefit society, such as through formation of companies (Graphene Energy, Inc., Graphene Materials LLC, and Nanode).

Invited Talks:

May 11, 2011 - Invited talk by Prof. Ruoff at "Graphene: The Road to Applications" hosted by the Nature Publishing Group (Specifically, Nature, Nature Materials, and Nature Nanotechnology). (Link to PDF here)
April 1, 2011 - Prof. Ruoff's talk at Harvard University. (also presented at Northeastern University on March 31, 2011, with a few additional slides inserted).

News features:

March 14, 2012 - Prof. Ruoff’s Perspective in the Outlook section of Nature, about graphene as a precursor to new materials, is linked here NEW!!!

January 10, 2012 - New Graphene Cools Best

November 21, 2011 - Professor Rodney Ruoff and Dr. Meryl Stoller Receive World Technology Award

May 18, 2011 - Ruoff Group produces a new carbon material for electrical energy storage

May 12, 2011 - Enhanced Electrical Energy Storage May Result from Research at The University of Texas at Austin

March 2, 2011 - Rodney S. Ruoff cited in "Top 100 materials scientists of the decade"

October 26, 2010 - Interview with Dr. Rodney S. Ruoff

September 29, 2010 - Dr. Ruoff's team's paper cited as most downloaded

January 15, 2010 - Ruoff and Team Write Top-Cited Paper in the Journal Carbon

May 27, 2009 - Faster Computers, Electronic Devices Possible After Scientists Create Large-Area Graphene on Copper

March 31, 2009 - Graphene Sheets in Organic Solvents

February 23, 2009 - Dr. Rodney Ruoff honored with Lee Hsun Award

January 13, 2009 - Two VC firms invest in UT clean technology

September 26, 2008 - Synthesis of carbon-13 labeled graphite leads to high profile article in Science

September 16, 2008 - New carbon material shows promise of storing large quantities of renewable electrical energy

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