Prof. Huang explores the unique technological opportunities that result from the structure and assembly of nanoscale building blocks. Her research focuses on mechanistic understanding of nanoscale phenomena and on exploiting the unique properties of nanoscale materials for various applications. Taking advantage of the unique roles of nanoscale surfaces and interfaces, Prof. Huang is creating methodologies to apply the latest developments in nanoscale materials and nanotechnology to impact a wide range of technologies including materials synthesis, catalysis, fuel cells, biomedical and devices applications.

• Researchers Explore Layered Hybrid Superlattice Sandwich To Serve Up Versatile Quantum Devices Quantum Insider, November 2024
• Immune-based Treatment Gets a Boost to its Cancer-Fighting Superpowers | UCLA Health, October 2024
• Membrane Puts the Human in HMI | Control Design, August 2022
• Cheaper Hydrogen-based Energy – Predicting Performance of Catalysts in Fuel Cells | Cape Business News, August 2022
• UCLA team designs graphene-nanopocket-encaged PtCo nanocatalysts for fuel cells; highly durable, ultra-low loading |  Green Car Congress, August 2022
• UCLA-led Study Develops Method for Predictive Design of Pt Catalysts for Fuel Cells | Green Car Congress, July 2022
• Possible Step Toward Cheaper Hydrogen-based Energy: Predicting Performance of Catalysts in Fuel Cells | Tech Xplore, July 2022
• UCLA develops ultra-thin films for stretchable bio membranes | Canadian Electronic Products and Technology, March 2022
• Ultrathin Adaptable Films for Sturdy and Stretchy Bioelectronic Membranes | AZO Materials, March 2022
• Highly stretchable van der Waals thin films for adaptable and breathable electronic membranes | Science, February 2022
• Scientists Infuse Bacteria With Silver Nanoparticles To Improve Power Efficiency in Fuel Cells | California News times, Octobr 2021
• Silver Nanoparticles Enhance Efficiency of Microbial-Based Fuel Cells | AZO Nano, Sepetember 2021
• Team of Researchers Improves Fuel Cell Technologies to Exceed DOE Targets | Environment + Energy Leader, November 2020
• New Catalyst Makes Ethylene From CO₂ | New Energy and Fuel, October 2020

• Materials Research Society (MRS) Fellow; 2017
• International Precious Metals Institute (IPMI) Carol Tyler Award; 2017
• National Institute of Health (NIH) Director’s New Innovator Award; 2010
• Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Young Faculty Award; 2010
• Sloan Fellowship; 2010
• Presidential Early Career Award in Science and Engineering (PECASE); 2008
• Nano 50 Innovator Award, Nanotech Brief; 2006
• UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science Fellowship; 2006-2011
• International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry Young Chemist Prize; 2004
• Honor Delegates to 43rd International Achievement Summit; 2004
• Lawrence Postdoctoral Fellowship, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; 2004
• Technology Review World Top 100 Young Innovators Award; 2003
• Grand Prize Winner of Collegiate Inventors Competition; 2003