Using its FEI Nova 200 NanoLab system, Zyvex F100 Nano-Manipulator system, and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), the NanoStudio3D group is able to characterize nano-scale materials. That is, the properties of the nano-scale materials and objects can be studied. Members of the NanoStudio3D group are currently studying the properties of the one-dimensional structures of nanotubes and nanowires. Research has already been done on groups of these structures, however, NanoStudio3D is conducting novel research in studying the properties and characteristics of individual nanotubes and nanowires. These structures have great potential in a variety of applications, for example, in smaller electronic devices, biological and chemical detectors, sensors, and many more.

New methods in fabricating experimental setups have opened the door to studying the effects of environment, temperature, humidity, and other factors on the electrical behavior of nanotubes. Since these factors affect the conductivity of individual nanotubes, the nanotubes can be designed to act as nanoscale detectors and sensors. NanoScale3D research has already resulted in the design of nanodevices with many more breakthroughs to come.

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