Our Current Research
From cutting-edge perovskite spin-LEDs and highly efficient HgTe photodetectors to dual-atom catalysts for O2 evolution reaction—our research is a blend of materials science, photonics, and nanofabrication. Click on a link below to read about one of our feature topics.
Perovskites for LEDs and Displays
Our group's major focus is on the synthesis and modification of perovskite nanocrystals, particularly for lighting and display applications. We aim to improve the efficiency and stability of our devices by optimizing crystal growth. By utilizing chiral ligands, we prepare nanocrystals that exhibit circularly-polarized emission—a unique feature that enables their use in advanced spin-LEDs.
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Carbon Dots
Commonly known under the term "carbon dots", this diverse family of carbon nanoparticles can be used in a wide range of applications, from sensing and biomedicine to optoelectronics. In our group, we try to find new synthetic routes to achieve unique properties of carbon dots, such as chirality, simultaneous magnetic resonance and luminescence responses, photothermal properties, and biocompatibility.
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Infrared Photodetectors
Our research group is at the forefront of developing infrared photodetectors based on HgTe quantum dots. We are exploring new ways to synthesize these quantum dots and better control their shape, size, and ligand composition, aiming to improve their morphological and spectral properties to meet the strict requirements of infrared optoelectronics.
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Photo- and Electrocatalysis
We are investigating the catalytic properties of MXenes, halide perovskites, topological insulators, and covalent-organic frameworks. Our approach involves engineering defects, doping with single and dual atoms, modifying surfaces through ligand chemistry, and designing nanoheterostructures. We focus on H2 and O2 evolution reactions, as well as O2 and CO2 reduction reactions, utilizing both electrocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic pathways.
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