Tour, James (Faculty Profile)

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James Tour	Associated Profiles
T. T. and W. F. Chao Professor, Chemistry, Professor, Computer Science, Materials Science & NanoEngineering, Rice University

Dell Butcher Hall, Room No.: 255
tour@rice.edu 713-348-6246 Web Link Lab Webpage
Material Characterization, Materials, Nanomaterials, Thin Films and Nanotechnology, Nanomaterials Synthesis, Thin Film Deposition, Nanostructured Materials, Nanoparticle Synthesis, Nanoparticles, Nanoscience, Nanofabrication, Electronic Structure

Professional Preparation
Research and Expertise
Affiliations
Appointments

Professional Preparation

Degree	Major	Institution	Year
PhD	Synthetic Organic and Organometallic Chemistry	Purdue University
BS	Chemistry	Syracuse University

Research and Expertise

Research Interests

Tour's scientific research areas include nanoelectronics, graphene electronics, silicon oxide electronics, carbon nanovectors for medical applications, green carbon research for enhanced oil recovery and environmentally friendly oil and gas extraction, graphene photovoltaics, carbon supercapacitors, lithium ion batteries, CO2 capture, water splitting to H2 and O2, water purification, carbon nanotube and graphene synthetic modifications, graphene oxide, carbon composites, hydrogen storage on nanoengineered carbon scaffolds, and synthesis of single-molecule nanomachines which includes molecular motors and nanocars. He has also developed strategies for retarding chemical terrorist attacks.

Publications/Creative Works

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Affiliations

Research Consortia

GCC Cluster NanoX

Appointments

Title	Department / School	Institution
T. T. and W. F. Chao Professor	Chemistry	Rice University

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