He is currently researching methods of improving nanoparticles in the Ober group, a materials science lab at Cornell and led by Prof. Christopher Ober, chemistry and chemical biology. Nanoparticles are ultrafine particles that can possess physical properties that make them desirable in materials science and biology. The plastic is very easily processable but it has very incredible properties,” Diaco said. Diaco hopes to further research polymer science to help create life-saving tools and obtain a Ph.D. in either applied physics or materials science. 2019 winners include physics major Mahiro Abe ’20, chemistry major Katherine Badding ’21 and math major Kabir Kapoor ’20.

Source: Daily Sun April 14, 2020 03:22 UTC