Kacper Lachowski
The design of plasmonic nanoparticles (PNP) is an active area of research in large part due to its exciting potential in solar cells and photocatalysis applications. The performance of these systems can be engineered by controlling the composition, morphology, and arrangement of PNP’s. The goal of my research is to better understand how organic molecules affect the PNP synthesis process when presented in the solution vs. constrained to an interface. Specifically, I am using the liquid-liquid interface of emulsions to perform high throughput combinatorial PNP syntheses in mild conditions. Constraining growth to an interface may inherently produce PNPs with features like high specific surface area and...
Amy Mayhugh
My research addresses ecological and economic factors that limit conjugated materials synthesis for solar energy. Conjugated polymers have the potential for widespread use in solar cells, as they can be cheap to produce, and installed in unique settings. Currently, synthesizing high-performing semiconducting polymers is energy intensive and complex. I study ways to reduce the number of synthetic steps while simultaneously prioritizing mild reaction conditions. I will continue my work on direct arylation polymerization (DArP) at room temperature for conjugated polymer synthesis. DArP is attractive as it directly functionalizes C-H bonds, avoiding the use of toxic organometallic intermediates. Due to the high selectivity and reactivity requirements for...
Liam Wrigley
My research will focus on designing new photocatalytic molecules for the purposes of clean energy generation. Advisor: Cody Schlenker - Chemistry ...
Caitlyn Wolf
Using molecular dynamics simulations of P3HT, we will train a machine learning model to predict neutron scattering profiles from force fields (FFs). Advisor: Lilo Pozzo - Chemical Engineering ...
Duyen Tran
My research will address these challenges by (1) investigating ternary blends composed of a new class of NFAs synthesized in our lab and (2) developing tandem OPV devices with enhanced efficiency and Voc. Advisor: Samson A. Jenekhe - Chemical Engineering ...
Justin Pothoof
Understanding the mechanism and role of ion migration in 2D perovskite will allow scientists to fabricate record-setting solar cells and LEDs. Advisor: David Ginger - Chemistry ...
Oliver Nakano-Baker
I plan to demonstrate how machine learning, biological design principles, and additive manufacturing can combine to enable a leap in photovoltaic device performance. Advisor: J. Devin MacKenzie - Materials Science & Engineering ...
Alexis Mills
We are currently concerned with the photoexcitation character of a series of platinum dimer systems as well as the physics of electron transfer between the different excited states. Advisor: Xiaosong Li — Chemistry ...
Laura Jacoby
In the Gamelin lab, I am developing a facile thermal deposition method for making high quality perovskite thin films, and I plan to significantly scale and broaden the library of accessible materials over the next six months. Advisor: Daniel Gamelin - Chemistry ...
Yunping Huang
My research focuses on organic semiconductors and machine-learning-powered material design. Currently, I am applying neural networks to design high-performance materials for organic electronics. Advisor: Christine Luscombe — Materials Science & Engineering ...
Hang Hu
My research lies in the broad field of light-matter interactions in molecular species and condensed phase materials with a focus on their applications in clean energy technologies such as photovoltaics, photo-catalysis, and bioimaging. Advisor: Xiaosong Li - Chemistry ...
Minhao He
I plan to study the multiple hot-carrier generation processes in twisted graphene system by engineering the van Hov singularities in its flat bands, which can be revolutionary for photovoltaic technologies. Advisor: Xiaodong Xu - Physics ...