Raymond Robert Unocic

Raymond Robert Unocic is an Associate Professor in the Materials Science and Engineering Department at North Carolina State University, where he also serves as Associate Director of the Analytical Instrumentation Facility. His academic journey began with a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from The Ohio State University.

• Education
  • PhD, Materials Science and Engineering, The Ohio State University

Dr. Unocic specializes in aberration-corrected, analytical, cryo, and in situ/operando scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM), focusing on atomic-scale characterization to establish structure-property-function correlations in nanomaterials. His work bridges nanoscience, energy storage, and materials synthesis.

His recent publications highlight MXene engineering for energy applications, in situ liquid-cell TEM to study electrochemical dynamics, and quantum nanoribbon growth mechanisms. Notable trends include aberration-corrected imaging, operando battery analysis, and machine learning for microscopy data.

Key Collaborations include institutions like Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Drexel University, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, with co-authors such as Yury Gogotsi and Xiahan Sang.