Projects

Optically Driven, In-Situ Growth of Nanoparticles in Polymer Matrices

Using optical properties of nanocomposites to induce localized thermal decomposition of organometallic molecules around the nanoparticles while exposed to high-energy ultrafast lasers.


Associated Faculty:

James B. Spicer

Ultrafast Energy Transfer Processes in Organic Layer/Substrate Systems

Investigating the related energy transfer mechanisms in organic layer/substrate systems.


Associated Faculty:

James B. Spicer

Organic Electronics for Chemical Sensing

New polymers and device architectures for environmental pollutant sensing and protein biomarker detection for medical diagnosis


Associated Faculty:

Howard Katz

Tuning Semiconductor Device Properties with Static Charge

Developing methods of imparting static charge to transistors during device fabrication to repurpose transistors with the same materials and dimensions for other functions in circuits.


Associated Faculty:

Howard Katz

Solution-Processed Ionically Polarized Oxide Dielectrics for Low-Voltage Transparent Transistors

Investigating the structure of the amorphous form of an ionically conducting compound used in transparent electronic devices using ab initio modeling and algorithms.


Associated Faculty:

Michael Falk