The A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute (DNI) coordinates interdisciplinary research, education and outreach, and strategic partnerships in nanomaterials for all of Drexel University. Faculty, students, and industry partners collaborate in activities ranging from core research to improving the public’s understanding and interest in nanoscale materials. nanostructured materials, in particular, 2D carbides and nitrides (MXenes) for energy storage, biomedical applications, and filtration; nano- and micro-scale devices for electronics.