Synthesis, nucleation, growth, characterization, atomic and electronic structure, dynamics, ultra-fast spectroscopy, stability, electrical, magnetic, optical, thermodynamic, and catalytic properties of: 

Clusters: Free and supported

Cluster Materials: Self-assembled, ligated, and embedded

Nano-structures: Quantum dots, wells, and corrals; nano-tubes and wires; colloidal and biological materials

Nano-technology: Electronic, magnetic, and optical devices