Ashok Mulchandani's
Bionanotechnology and Biosensors Group

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RESEARCH PROGRAMS

My research is focused on the application of Nanotechnology and Biotechnology for the creation of (bio)analytical devices, novel (bio)remediation technologies and nanostructured materials.

In the area of (bio)analytical devices we are working on the development of nano-(bio)sensors for detection of biowarfare and chemical warfare agents for homeland security, measurement of exposure to diesel and gasoline exhausts and detection of cardiac markers and cancer markers for health care, monitoring of viruses, toxins and bacteria in water and food and toxic industrial chemicals in the environment.

In the area of remediation, we are developing environmentally-friendly (green engineering) techniques for removal of heavy metals such as mercury, arsenic, lead and chromium from water and soil and degradation of pesticides and recalcitrant chemicals.

In the area of nanostructured materials synthesis, we are working on biologically-programmed synthesis of nanocrystals.

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