Welcome to Clemson Nanomaterials Institute!
The Clemson Nanomaterials Institute (CNI), formed in 2013, is located in the Duke Energy Innovation Center at the Advanced Materials Research Lab, Clemson University. CNI is an interdisciplinary research and development unit which provides a significant centralized research infrastructure for faculty with common interests to collaborate in developing advanced materials, devices, and systems that entail advanced synthesis and characterization methods and applications of nanostructured materials.

We welcome you to explore CNI website and contact us with collaborative opportunities. CNI is equipped with an array of synthesis and analytical instrumentation suitable for tackling diverse, challenging research tasks. We are a team of highly dedicated professionals with a wide spectrum of development capabilities that span from theory to experimental validation.
CONTACT US
Prof. Apparao M. Rao
arao@clemson.edu
864-656-6758
VIRTUAL TOUR OF CNI
CONTACT US
Prof. Apparao M. Rao
arao@clemson.edu
864-656-6758
VIRTUAL TOUR OF CNI
Recent News
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Source: CNI News Published on 2025-09-06
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New faculty hires – 2025
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Source: CNI News Published on 2025-07-14
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Alumni spotlight: Former high school dropout turned physics Ph.D. graduate launches AI-based medtech venture
Source: CNI News Published on 2025-07-14