Area of research
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics · Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Research interest
Research interests include Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies, Photochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies, Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics, and Conducting polymers and applications.
Counterion Control and the Spectral Signatures of Polarons, Coupled Polarons, and Bipolarons in Doped P3HT Films
Does the Traditional Band Picture Describe the Electronic Structure of Doped Conjugated Polymers? TD-DFT and Natural Transition Orbital Study of Doped P3HT
Understanding the Temperature Dependence and Finite Size Effects in Ab Initio MD Simulations of the Hydrated Electron
Controlling the Formation of Charge Transfer Complexes in Chemically Doped Semiconducting Polymers
Tunable Dopants with Intrinsic Counterion Separation Reveal the Effects of Electron Affinity on Dopant Intercalation and Free Carrier Production in Sequentially Doped Conjugated Polymer Films
Driving Force and Optical Signatures of Bipolaron Formation in Chemically Doped Conjugated Polymers
Dodecaborane‐Based Dopants Designed to Shield Anion Electrostatics Lead to Increased Carrier Mobility in a Doped Conjugated Polymer
Dopant-Induced Ordering of Amorphous Regions in Regiorandom P3HT
Evaporation vs Solution Sequential Doping of Conjugated Polymers: F<sub>4</sub>TCNQ Doping of Micrometer-Thick P3HT Films for Thermoelectrics
Designing Conjugated Polymers for Molecular Doping: The Roles of Crystallinity, Swelling, and Conductivity in Sequentially-Doped Selenophene-Based Copolymers
Ultrafast transient absorption spectroscopy of doped P3HT films: distinguishing free and trapped polarons
The Effects of Crystallinity on Charge Transport and the Structure of Sequentially Processed F<sub>4</sub>TCNQ‐Doped Conjugated Polymer Films
Short-Range Electron Correlation Stabilizes Noncavity Solvation of the Hydrated Electron
Free Energies of Cavity and Noncavity Hydrated Electrons Near the Instantaneous Air/Water Interface
Overcoming Film Quality Issues for Conjugated Polymers Doped with F<sub>4</sub>TCNQ by Solution Sequential Processing: Hall Effect, Structural, and Optical Measurements
Sequential Processing for Organic Photovoltaics: Design Rules for Morphology Control by Tailored Semi‐Orthogonal Solvent Blends
Activation of Snap-Top Capped Mesoporous Silica Nanocontainers Using Two Near-Infrared Photons
Understanding the origin of the S-curve in conjugated polymer/fullerene photovoltaics from drift-diffusion simulations
To Be or Not to Be in a Cavity: The Hydrated Electron Dilemma
Understanding and Controlling the Factors that Affect Carrier Mobility in Doped Conjugated Polymers
The Behavior of Solvated Electrons in the Presence of Electrolytes: Using Simulation and Experiment to Determine the Hydrated Electron's Structure from Competitive Ion Pairing
The Effects of Driving Force, Morphology and Anion Separation on Carrier Mobility in Doped Conjugated Polymers
Understanding the Structure and Dynamics of Solvated Electrons Using Ultrafast Spectroscopy and Quantum Simulation Methods
Understanding the Structure and Dynamics of Solvated Electrons Using Ultrafast Spectroscopy and Mixed Quantum/Classical Molecular Dynamics Simulation
UNS: Taking Advantage of Metal Interpenetration to Improve the Performance of Conjugated Polymer/Fullerene-Based Photovoltaics
Understanding the Effects of Liquid Structure on Chemical Bonds and Solvated Electrons Using Ultrafast Spectroscopy and Mixed Quantum/Classical Molecular Dynamics Simulation
Dissertation Research: Ecosystem scale abiotic and biotic drivers of food web structure in deep phreatic aquifers
Chemical Bond Breaking and the Role of Cavities in Solution Studied Using Femtosecond Spectroscopy and Mixed Quantum/Classical Molecular Dynamics Simulation
Understanding Charge Transfer and Chemical Bond Breaking in Solution Using Femtosecond Spectroscopy and Full CI Mixed Quantum/Classical Molecular Dynamics Simulations
CRC: Using Self-Organization to Control Morphology in Semiconducting Polymers
Controlling the Morphology and Electronic Properties of Conjugated Polymer/Metal Interfaces
How Do Exchange and Correlation Affect the Dynamics of Electron Transfer? Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Model Two-Electron Systems in Solution
Acquisition of a Phase-Modulated Fluorimeter for Materials Research and Education
Optimizing Conjugated Polymer Films for Desired Applications: Controlling Interchain, Interfacial and Intensity-Dependent Interactions
CAREER: Charge-Transfer-to-Solvent Transitions: Experimentaland Theoretical Studies of the Simplest Charge Transfer Reaction
Ultrafast Studies of Condensed Phase Chemical Reactivity
Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Chemistry