Tags: Materials Chemistry and Nanoscience Seminar


Biobased Synthetic Alternatives to Natural Rubber

Natural rubber is influenced and limited by the latitude and climate by which it is grown. Therefore, the demand for synthetic rubber has grown exponentially. Due to rising environmental and health concerns related to rubber, biobased and sustainable alternatives are necessary. This presentation explores the current mitigation strategies to combat conventionally used synthetic rubbers. Specifically, focus will be…


Sulfide-based Nanomaterials at Energy-Environment Nexus

The accelerating global demand for energy and rapid industrialization present pressing challenges to environmental sustainability and energy security. Developing advanced functional materials is crucial to addressing these challenges. Our research group explores the design and synthesis of inorganic materials that can contribute solutions in two critical areas: environmental remediation and energy storage. A central focus of our work is metal…


Synthesis of Novel Photocatalysts Based on Nanocrystals for Photocatalytic Applications

The textile dye industry is one of the most important industries in the world, having a wide variety of advantages, including enhancing aesthetic and functional value, developing eco-friendly alternatives through natural dyes, offering health and therapeutic benefits, promoting innovation and sustainability, and redefining economic and technological importance. However, synthetic textile dyes have toxic pollutants that contribute remarkably to…


Revealing Thermally-Induced Nanoscale Behavior in Low-Dimensional Quantum Materials Through in Situ Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy

Low-dimensional quantum materials are under considerable investigation for exploiting their unique properties within functional devices. While these materials have been extensively studied for their properties and applications, notable gaps in terms of their thermal stability and behavior remain, particularly with respect to typical device fabrication temperatures. In this presentation, I will address these gaps and discuss the dynamic…


Improving the Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells:
Recent Developments and Future Prospects

Lead halide perovskite nanocrystal (PNC) materials have garnered much attention lately because of their fascinating optical and optoelectronic characteristics. These characteristics make them excellent candidates for photovoltaic applications with high power conversion efficiencies for solar cell applications. However, degradation during thermal treatment and poor stability against moisture and UV light are common problems for PNCs. Hence, for…


Printed MXenes in Electronics

MXenes, as a class of two-dimensional materials, have emerged as promising candidates for next-generation microelectronics and energy storage devices due to their excellent electrical conductivity, solution processability, structural tunability and outstanding electrochemical performance. In 2019, the Beidaghi group reported the fabrication of all-solid-state micro-supercapacitors (MSCs) via three-dimensional (3D) printing of additive-free and…


Literature Seminar: Yalda Amini


Literature Seminar: Clayton Mantz


Literature Seminar: Maximo Reyes


Blending and Reactive Extrusion of Polyhydroxyalkanoates with Novel Aliphatic Polyesters

Polyhydroxyalkanoates, a class of biodegradable polyester made by fermentation, are explored via extrusion with various additives for the goal of improving mechanical properties. Two types of PHA are used, poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) with 6% hexanoate and 8% hexanoate, to understand how copolymer ratios affect properties. The two PHAs undergo blending and reactive extrusion with additives such as radical peroxide initiator, PLA…
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