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Shane Ardo The central theme of the Ardo Group’s research program is to understand and control photoinduced reaction mechanisms at interfaces, with the goal of maximizing energy-conversion efficiency for realistic applications. The Ardo Group will design and control interfacial asymmetry through synthesis, engineering, and modeling of the molecule–material structures for solar energy conversion. The photoelectrochemical and photophysical properties of hard and soft material interfaces will be manipulated via molecular functionalization, electrostatic engineering, and physical protection. The results of each study will be pertinent to fundamental electrochemistry and charge-, energy-, and ion-transfer phenomena. |
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Herdeline Ann M. Ardoña The Ardoña Research Group works at the interface of chemistry, engineering, and biology. Our team develops biologically relevant materials with functional properties that allow for 1) influencing the behavior of cells or tissues; 2) dynamic response to external biological cues, or 3) sensing capabilities with optical or electronic readouts. By mimicking the properties of the native environment of cells and tissues, such as surface chemistry and mechanical properties, we aim to integrate these synthetic materials with biotic interfaces. Our overarching goal is to engineer in vitro models of electrosensitive tissues, such as the myocardium, using these designer materials with optoelectronic properties as building blocks. These models may then be applied for investigating disease-specific mechanisms and pharmacological/toxicological screening. |
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Maxx Q. Arguilla Our group focuses on understanding the chemistry and physics of solids in the bulk, at the nanoscale, and down to the atomic level. We, therefore, seek to leverage the chemical and molecular control over atomic-level and nanoscale morphological dimensionalities in realizing confined electronic, optical, and quantum phenomena. Our vision is to take advantage of these tools and create classes of materials that will enable nanoscale confinement in bulk macroscale platforms. |
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Plamen Atanassov Electrocatalysis and electrocatalysts for energy conversion processes; bio-electrocatalysis and energy harvesting systems |
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Chris Barty Professor Barty’s present research aims to enable new, laser-based, x-ray modalities for the precision detection and treatment of disease, novel x-ray studies of ultrafast material dynamics and the emergence of nuclear photonics as a new scientific discipline. |
