Nasrin Hooshmand Recognized as ACS ‘Sustainability Star’ for Pioneering Work in Green Chemistry

Nasrin Hooshmand has been recognized by the American Chemical Society as a “Sustainability Star“ for her work in promoting sustainability in chemistry. As an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, this honor reinforces her commitment to advancing green chemistry and environmental sustainability, particularly through her research on innovative nanocomposite solutions for cleaner oceans and a […]

Active metal nanoparticles for monitoring surface catalytic reactions

Another direction of Hooshmand Lab specializes in developing advanced plasmonicnanostructures with precise geometry and tunable plasmonic properties to innovate in the field of photocatalysis. The urgent demand for catalysts capable of accelerating crucial reactions such as water splitting and CO2 conversion into fuels highlights the criticality of our work. Our research aims to harness these […]

Innovative Approaches to Cancer Treatment Using Nanoparticle-Based Therapies

Explore our research focus on advancing cancer treatment through nanoparticle-based drug delivery for chemo-photothermal therapy. This approach aims to minimize toxicity and invasiveness while enhancing treatment efficacy: Key objectives of our research include: Nanoparticle-Based Coatings for Enhanced Light Absorption: Development of methods to improve light absorption using plasmonic nanoparticles of various shapes, sizes, and surface […]