Month: May 2025

Emergence of a New Quasi-1D Polymorph of a 2D Material within Carbon Nanotubes

Quasi-1D van der Waals (vdW) crystals with atomic-scale chain motifs offer exciting opportunities for designing ultrathin materials with tailored optical and electronic properties. In collaboration with the Maxx Arguilla research group (UCI), we report the discovery of a covalently bonded [Sb4Te6]ₙ chain—a single-chain polymorph of the 2D vdW solid Sb2Te3—encapsulated inside single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs)….Continue Reading Emergence of a New Quasi-1D Polymorph of a 2D Material within Carbon Nanotubes

Congratulations to Daisy and Joni for best presentation awards at the ACS Spring Meeting!

Students from the CeMi Lee Lab participated in the 2025 American Chemical Society (ACS) Spring Meeting in San Diego, CA, presenting both talks and posters. The conference offered an exciting opportunity to engage with the broader scientific community across areas including theory and simulation, catalysis, energy, and quantum materials. Congratulations to Daisy for winning best…Continue Reading Congratulations to Daisy and Joni for best presentation awards at the ACS Spring Meeting!