Thrust Areas
Energy & the Environment
 Meeting the ever-increasing need for energy while protecting the environment is one of the greatest challenges of our time. UVa scientists and engineers are working toward solutions which will address the generation of electricity and fuels with greater efficiency and the utilization of alternative sources such as biorenewables, fuel cells, and photovoltaics. Environmental activities include the use of nanoparticles for remediation of water resources.
Nanoelectronics
 With the continued demand for faster and smaller electronics, the physical limitations of existing technologies are swiftly approaching. UVa researchers are pushing the frontiers in collaboration with industry to explore the leading technological candidates that will become the foundation of the future generations of electronics.
Biology & Medicine
 Nanotechnology will enable astounding advances in Medicine. UVa scientists, engineers, and doctors are working together to realize the potential that the intersection of nanotechnology and biotechnology presents. Researchers are using tools enabled by nanotechnology, utilizing the unique properties of nanoparticles, and developing novel nanostructures to enhance imaging, diagnosis, drug delivery, and tissue engineering. Broad areas under investigation include the study of cancer, heart disease, viruses, detection of biological agents, cellular biology, and regeneration of soft tissue and bone.
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