(439c) Nanostructured Optoelectronics Using Interfacially-Driven Assembly

Nanostructured Optoelectronics have been of interest due to their remarkable properties, including size- shape, and surface-dependent absorption and emission. Our research group has developed interfacial chemistry approaches to synthesize novel nanostructured materials such as embedded nanocrystals and self-assembled layered structures. Using spectrscopic techniques, we probe the effects of surface chemistry and structure on the optoelectronic properties of these nanostructured solids.

This talk will focus on our recent synthetic efforts in two material systems: (1) Group IV quantum dots and (2) inorganic halide perovskites. Our results show that these materials have unique size-, composition-, and structure-dependent properties that can make them useful for a variety of optoelectronic applications.