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IU-led Multi-institutional Nanoscience Center Advancing Single-Particle Research, Driving Innovation Across Industries


August 15, 2025

Congratulations to Professor Sara Skrabalak, the Director of CSENND and the James H. Rudy Professor and Robert & Marjorie Mann Chair in the IU Chemistry department, along with IU Chemistry Prof. Xingchen Ye and Prof. Ricardo Vázquez on their recent announcement of $20 million in Phase 2 funding through the National Science Foundation’s prestigious Centers for Chemical Innovation program. The IU-led Center for Single-Entity Nanochemistry and Nanocrystal Design (CSENND), launched in 2022, brings together researchers from nine institutions exploring how individual nanocrystals behave. This exciting news was featured in an article and video from the IU College of Arts and Sciences in addition to this official announcement from NSF.