Quantum dot light emitting diodes (QD-LEDs) are promising devices for the next generation of solid-state lighting and other optoelectronic applications….
Physical properties of organic and organic/inorganic nanocrystal composite thin films and structures, and development of nanostructured electronic and optoelectronic devices. Applications of nanostructured materials in large-scale technologies.
Due to the remarkable physical properties of graphene, applications in various areas such as transistors [1] , chemical sensors [2]…
Polymer materials doped with conductive particles exhibit piezoresistive properties. These materials are fabricated such that their conductivity changes with an…
Nano-electromechanical systems (NEMS) are an emerging area of research with potential applications as low-power switches for electronic circuits. The proliferation…
A pressure sensor array is under development for unmanned undersea vehicles (UUV). This project is inspired by the lateral line…
Solar cells based on lead sulfide quantum dots (PbS QDs) represent a promising new class of solution-processable photovoltaics. The highly…
Water oxidation is the thermodynamically demanding step of the water-splitting reaction. Efficient sunlight-driven water splitting into molecular oxygen and hydrogen…
Thin-film solar cells incorporating colloidal quantum dot active layers have recently emerged as a notable third-generation photovoltaic (PV) technology, largely…
Disordered semiconductors exhibit poor electronic transport properties due to their amorphous nature. Low carrier mobility and lifetime limits the diffusion…
Colloidal lead sulfide quantum dot (PbS QD) solar cells have recently shown attractive improvements in efficiency [1]. PbS QDs have…
Nanostructured solar cells are attracting increasing attention as a promising photovoltaic (PV) technology [1] . Generation of free charge carriers…
It is desirable to extend the functionality of MEMS to different form factors including large-area arrays of sensors and actuators,…