Congratulations to Dr. Yury Gogotsi on receiving the prestigious 2025 Robert C. Haddon Research Award from the Nanocarbons Division of The Electrochemical Society!  This award honors his groundbreaking work in nanocarbons research, and he will be formally recognized at the 247th ECS Meeting in Montréal this May. We’re proud of his outstanding contributions to the…

Big news for MXenes! IUPAC, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, just published their “2024 Top Ten Emerging Technologies in Chemistry” and MXenes made the list, touting a long list of characteristics that make MXenes a game-changer. It’s exciting to see this nanomaterial, which was discovered at Drexel University just over a decade…

Explore the fascinating world of MXenes with Yury Gogotsi, a leading innovator in the field of 2D materials. In this insightful interview, Gogotsi shares the serendipitous discovery of MXenes, their unique properties, and their potential to revolutionize industries—from electromagnetic shielding to medical technologies and even space travel. He reflects on the major gaps in our…

What if the key to the future of wireless communication was hidden in an ancient Japanese art form? Researchers at Drexel University and the University of British Columbia have done just that — transforming kirigami, the art of cutting and folding paper, into a cutting-edge technology. By using MXene nanomaterials, they’ve created flexible, tunable antennas…

Two Drexel faculty members from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have once again made Clarivate’s list of highly cited researchers for 2024, demonstrating continued significant impact in their field. Distinguished Professor Michel Barsoum and Distinguished University and Bach Professor Yury Gogotsi are both listed in the category of materials science, and Gogotsi is also included under chemistry.…