RT-1: Atomistic Synthesis

The mission of this Research Theme is to advance the science of synthesis, while simultaneously generating best-in-class materials for integration and application in classical (RT2) and quantum (RT3) light technologies.

Specifically, we aim to realize the chemist’s dream of predictive, mechanistically-based, atomically-precise synthesis that will permit significant advances in the science critical to generating emissive nanostructured materials. By combining novel synthetic methods with design insights provided by theory and spectroscopy, we will achieve narrow linewidths, stable structures, unity quantum yields, and chemically-controlled processing and positioning. 

Team

Brandi Cossairt (Theme Lead)

Mercouri Kanatzidis

Daniel Gamelin

Michael Toney

Jonathan Owen

Seth Marder

Christopher Murray

Guilia Galli

Dmitri Talapin

Recent RT-1 Publications

A tale of two transfers: characterizing polydimethylsiloxane viscoelastic stamping and heated poly bis-A carbonate transfer of hexagonal boron nitride

A tale of two transfers: characterizing polydimethylsiloxane viscoelastic stamping and heated poly bis-A carbonate transfer of hexagonal boron nitride

MICRON, 2025, 189, 103747

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micron.2024.103747

Ultrafast Symmetry Control in Photoexcited Quantum Dots

Ultrafast Symmetry Control in Photoexcited Quantum Dots

ADVANCED MATERIALS, 2024, 2414196

https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202414196

Theory of excitons in colloidal semiconductor nanoplatelets

Theory of excitons in colloidal semiconductor nanoplatelets

PHYSICAL REVIEW B, 2024, 110, 195433

https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.110.195433

Elucidating the Interplay between Symmetry Distortions in Passivated MAPbI3 and the Rashba Splitting Effect

Elucidating the Interplay between Symmetry Distortions in Passivated MAPbI3 and the Rashba Splitting Effect

ACS NANO, 2024, ASAP

https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.4c14060

Reductive pathways in molten inorganic salts enable colloidal synthesis of III-V semiconductor nanocrystals

Reductive pathways in molten inorganic salts enable colloidal synthesis of III-V semiconductor nanocrystals

SCIENCE, 2024, 386, 6720, 401-407

https://doi.org/10.1126/science.ado7088

Anomalous Behavior in Dark–Bright Splitting Impacts the Biexciton Binding Energy in (BA)2(MA)n−1PbnBr3n+1 (n = 1–3)

Anomalous Behavior in Dark–Bright Splitting Impacts the Biexciton Binding Energy in (BA)2(MA)n−1PbnBr3n+1 (n = 1–3)

ACS NANO, 2024, 18, 40, 27793-27803

https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.4c11523

Discovery of enhanced lattice dynamics in a single-layered hybrid perovskite

Discovery of enhanced lattice dynamics in a single-layered hybrid perovskite

SCIENCE ADVANCES, 2024, 9, eadg4417

https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adg4417

Colossal Core/Shell CdSe/CdS Quantum Dot Emitters

Colossal Core/Shell CdSe/CdS Quantum Dot Emitters

ACS NANO, 2024, 18, 31, 20726-20739

https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.4c06961

Surface-binding molecular multipods strengthen the halide perovskite lattice and boost luminescence

Surface-binding molecular multipods strengthen the halide perovskite lattice and boost luminescence

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, 2024, 15, 6245

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-49751-7

Nanometer Control of Ruddlesden-Popper Interlayers by Thermal Evaporation for Efficient Perovskite Photovoltaics

Nanometer Control of Ruddlesden-Popper Interlayers by Thermal Evaporation for Efficient Perovskite Photovoltaics

ADVANCED MATERIALS, 2024, 2404795

https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202404795

Ligand Equilibrium Influences Photoluminescence Blinking in CsPbBr3: A Change Point Analysis of Widefield Imaging Data

Ligand Equilibrium Influences Photoluminescence Blinking in CsPbBr3: A Change Point Analysis of Widefield Imaging Data

ACS NANO, 2024, 18, 29, 19208-19219

https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.4c04968

Nanodiamond Emulsions for Enhanced Quantum Sensing and Click-Chemistry Conjugation

Nanodiamond Emulsions for Enhanced Quantum Sensing and Click-Chemistry Conjugation

ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS, 2024, ASAP

https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.4c01699