Chemistry Program and Dean of the College Present
Easy as One, Two, Five?: Solution-Processed Semiconductors as Next Generation Energy Materials
Friday, April 12, 2019
RKC 122
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm EDT/GMT-4
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm EDT/GMT-4
M. Arthur White, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
The world’s population is quickly increasing and, with it, our energy demand. By 2050, it is predicted that we will need twice the energy we used in 2011. To make matters worse, we rely on fossil fuels to satisfy 80% of our energy needs. My research focuses on the development of renewable energy materials based on semiconducting nanocrystals comprised of non-toxic and abundant elements. By synthesizing these compounds from low temperature solution phase methods, their application is increased, and, in some cases, we find that the samples crystallize in different structures than those seen previously. While interesting from a fundamental perspective, some of these new polytypes have practical relevance due to their extremely high thermoelectric performance which opens to door to novel state-of-the-art thermoelectric materials.For more information, call 845-752-2354, or e-mail [email protected].
Time: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm EDT/GMT-4
Location: RKC 122