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Friday, April 23, 2021 3pm
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“Nanocrystals for Sustainable Technology” by Cherrelle Thomas, PhD, Research Assistant Professor, Hampton University
The world’s increasing energy demand has led to the innovative advancement of nanomaterial-based energy devices, such as photovoltaics (PV), batteries, sensors, and smart windows. In this seminar, Cherrelle will present her research on sustainable energy. Specifically, the synthesis and interfacial engineering of surfactant coordinated nanoparticles for photovoltaic applications. Additionally, Cherrelle will reveal some tips that she has learned for future graduate students and those seeking positions at national laboratories.
As a Graduate Student, Postdoctoral Appointee, and now Research Assistant Professor at Hampton University, Cherrelle has demonstrated a zeal for energy materials research and increasing diversity in STEM fields. As a graduate student in Dr. Brian Korgel’s laboratory, Cherrelle examined the effects of interfacial engineering for copper indium selenide and cesium lead iodide nanocrystals and analyzed the impacts on the reaction yields and the optical and electronic properties. During her graduate studies, Cherrelle ventured into many professional development opportunities, resulting in Nanotechnology and Engineering Education certificates. After graduating fall of 2018, Cherrelle went on to pursue a postdoc at Sandia National Laboratories in the Analytical and Materials Sciences group. As a postdoc, Cherrelle’s research illuminated the electronic structure of heterostructures for doped zinc oxide varistors and tungsten sulfide field-effect transistors. At Hampton, Cherrelle is marrying her graduate and postdoc experiences to further photonic based technologies. In addition to her research endeavors, Cherrelle frequently seeks out opportunities to engage with the community by speaking and performing scientific demonstrations at outreach events.
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