Jianping Lu
Professor
Physics and Astronomy
jpl@email.unc.edu
919-962-3012
Research Interest:
Condensed matter theory, Nanotechnology, Carbon nanotube x-rays, Tomosynthesis and Computed Tomography
Professional Background
University of Science and Technology of China; Ph.D., City University of New York, 1988.
Research Synopsis
Research focuses on the physics of carbon nanotubes. Applications of carbon nanotubes include next generation electronic devices and nano-eletro-mechanical systems (NEMS), high capacity energy storage materials, efficient electron field emission devices, and high performance composite materials.