This project focuses on the solution synthesis of colloidal nanostructures for optoelectronic and quantum applications. Nanostructures, such as colloidal nanoparticles, are promising for several applications such as photovoltaics, light emitting diodes, biological imaging, photodetectors, and single-photon emitters. We are interested in understanding the synthesis of these materials, so that we can control nanostructure shape, size distribution, as well as composition. By controlling these properties we are able to tailor the optical properties of these materials, thus making them suitable for particular applications. Additionally, we use several techniques such as electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction, transmission, as well as photoluminescence to thoroughly characterize the physical and optical properties of these nanostructures.

 

key words

Nanocrystals; Colloidal; Optical; Electronics; Solution synthesis; Quantum dots; Photoluminescence; Optoelectronic; Nanoparticles; Single-photon emitters; photodetectors; Quantum Technology

Citizenship:  Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents

Level:  Open to Postdoctoral applicants

Additional Benefits

Relocation

Awardees who reside more than 50 miles from their host laboratory and remain on tenure for at least six months are eligible for paid relocation to within the vicinity of their host laboratory.

Health insurance

A group health insurance program is available to awardees and their qualifying dependents in the United States.