Wikis – Christopher B. Murray Lab

Ricky Ronquillo

PhD Student

Department of Chemistry

email: rickyr01@sas.upenn.edu

Research: Dilute Magnet Semiconductors

Mia Sosa

Bachelors Candidate

Department of Material Science and Engineering

email: miasosa@sas.upeen.edu

Research:

Wanda Y Rivera-Zayas

LRSM Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU)

Department of Biology

email: wanda.rivera17@upr.edu

Research: Synthesis of semiconducting nanocrystals for optoelectronic and quantum information science applications.

Narcedalia Anaya Barbosa

LRSM Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU)

School of Integrative Biological and Chemical Science

email: narcedalia.anayabarbosa01@utrgv.edu

Research: Synthesis of semiconducting nanocrystals for optoelectronic and quantum information science applications.

Chyanne Turner

Masters Candidate, M.S.

email: chyannet@sas.upenn.edu

Research: Lead chalcogenide CQDs for long-wave IR detection

Education

2023-Present: Master of Chemical Sciences, University of Pennsylvania

2019-2023: B.S. in Chemistry; B.A. in Writing, St. Lawrence University

Sai Spoorti Gattu

Masters Candidate, MSE

email: spoorti@seas.upenn.edu

Research: Doped Semiconducting Nanocrystals for Optoelectronic and Quantum Information Science Applications.

Education

2023-Present: Masters in Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania

2019-2023: B.E. in Mechanical engineering, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India

Clive Cardoza

Masters Candidate, MSE

email: cclive@seas.upenn.edu

Research: Ligand design and synthesis. Fabrication and characterization of noble metal nanoparticles and their self assemblies.

Education

2023-Present: Masters in Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania

2019-2023: B.S. in Chemical Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology – Mumbai

Bo-Hyung Ryoo

PhD Student

Department of Chemistry

email: bhryoo@sas.upenn.edu

Research: Semiconductors, Magnetic Materials

Wenqi Li

Master in Chemistry

email: wenqili@sas.upenn.edu

Research: Synthesis and characterization of hybrid materials

Lucy Decker

Ph.D. Candidate, MSE

email: ldecker1@seas.upenn.edu

Research: Synthesis of magnetic alloy nanocrystals for power electronics and catalysis

Eli Gelblum

Bachelors Candidate

Department of Material Science and Engineering

Department of Physics

email:gelblum@sas.upenn.edu

Research: Core/Shell Semiconducting Nanocrystals for Optoelectronic & Photocatalytic applications

Claire Zhang

Bachelors Candidate

Department of Material Science and Engineering

Department of Biology

email:clairezh@seas.upenn.edu

Research: Synthesis of Magnetic Oxide Nanoparticles for Inductively Enhanced CO2 Sorption

Kunyu Wang

Postdoctoral Fellow

Department of MSE (Joint with Prof. Shu Yang)

VIEST Fellow

email: kunyuw@seas.upenn.edu

Research: Nanoscale Porous Materials for Mesoscale Smart Materials

Cristian Gonzalez

Ph.D. Candidate, Chemistry

email: crgon@sas.upenn.edu

Research: Doped Semiconducting Nanocrystals for Optoelectronic and Quantum Information Science Applications.

Education

2022-present: Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania

2018-2021: B.S. in Biochemistry, Florida International University

2018-2021: B.A. in Natural Applied Sciences, Florida International University

Christine Huang

Ph.D. Candidate, MSE

email: ch4@seas.upenn.edu

Research: Ligand design and synthesis. Fabrication and characterization of liquid crystal-nanoparticles.

Education

2022-Present: Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania

2018-2022: B.S. in Chemistry with Concentration in Materials, Carnegie Mellon University

Zhenhuan Wang

Master Student

Department of Material Science and Engineering

email: zwang98@seas.upenn.edu

Research: Synthesis of Semiconductor nanoparticles

Santnam Bakshi

M.S. Candidate, MSE

email: santnam@seas.upenn.edu

Research: Microfluidics, Electrochemical characterizations

Akshayaa Rajendran

M.S. Candidate, MSE

email: akshayaa@seas.upenn.edu

Research: Nanoscale Magnetic Materials, Self-Assembly, Surface Chemistry, Switchable Materials

Weixingyue (Connie) Li

M.S. Student, Chemistry

email: weixyli@sas.upenn.edu

Research: Synthesis and characterization of rare-earth nanocrystals

Yifan Ning

Ph.D. Candidate, Chemistry

email: nyifan@sas.upenn.edu

Research: Synthesis and characterization of plasmonic noble metal nanocrystals, synthesis of liquid crystal ligands

Intern at Apple from Oct. 2023 to Aug. 2024

Education

2019-present: Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania

2017-2019: M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University

2013-2017: B.S. in Materials Physics, University of Science and Technology of China

Diana Arndt

M.C.S., Chemistry

email: diarndt@sas.upenn.edu

Research: Characterizing the charge transfer across conducting ligands bridging quantum dots in inorganic-organic systems

Harshit Bharti

M.S. Student, MSE

email: hbharti@seas.upenn.edu

Research: Characterization of magneto-optical properties of binary supercrystals for optoelectronic applications

Zhiqiao (Kate) Jiang

Dual Degree:

B.S.E. in MSE , B.A. in Chemistry

email: jzhiqiao@seas.upenn.edu

Research: Synthesis and assembly of semiconducting nanoplatelets

Sjoerd van Dongen

Visiting Scholar

Department of Chemistry

email: svdongen@sas.upenn.edu

Research: Synthesis and characterization of responsive hybrid supercrystals by constructing binary or ternary colloidal superstructures through emulsion templated assembly.

Corbin Vara

Ph.D. Candidate, MSE

email: cvara@seas.upenn.edu

Research:

Mark Edmundson

Master’s Candidate, Nanotechnology

email: maaku@seas.upenn.edu

Research: Synthesis of core/shell quantum dots and superballs to study optical properties and interactions of nanocrystal assemblies

Emanuele Marino

Postdoctoral Fellow, Chemistry

email: emarino1@sas.upenn.edu

Google Scholar

Research: Unraveling the synergistic effects of nanocrystals in multi-component self-assembled colloidal superstructures

Tianfan Jin

Master’s Candidate, MSE

email: mikejtf@seas.upenn.edu

Research: Investigating highly selective intermetallic nanocrystal catalysts for hydrodeoxygenation reactions. Typical reactions include the reduction of HMF and 2-AF.

Xiang Zhou

Master’s Candidate, Chemistry

email: xzhoukkk@sas.upenn.edu

Research: Synthesis and characterization of Au-Ag plasmonic nanoparticles

Di An

Master’s Candidate, Chemistry

email: andi1@sas.upenn.edu

Research: Nanoscale synthesis, fabrication, self-assembly, and characterization of inorganic nanomaterials for pattern transfer and plasmonic investigations

Aditya Maan

Visiting Scholar

Department of Chemistry

email: admaan@sas.upenn.edu

Research: Synthesis of CdSe-CdS dot-in-rod system for luminescent solar cell concentrators

Shengsong Yang

Ph.D. Candidate, Chemistry

email: yeson@sas.upenn.edu

Research: Synthesis, Assembly, Heterostructure Nanoparticles

Daniel Rosen

Ph.D. Candidate, MSE

email: daniros@seas.upenn.edu

Research: Synthesis and characterization of intermetallic nanocrystals for catalysis, use of microwaves for crystalline phase changes

Yupeng Wu

Masters Candidate, Chemistry

email: wu5146@sas.upenn.edu

Research: Synthesis and optical properties of more efficient semiconductor sensitized rare earth metal materials

Guillaume Gouget

Post-Doctoral Fellow

email: gougetg@sas.upenn.edu

Research: Novel compositions for chalcogenide-based nanocrystals and their photophysical properties

Haoyun Zhang

M.S. Candidate, Chemistry

email: haoyunz@sas.upenn.edu

Research: Catalysis and nanoparticle self-assembly by using selective hydrogen bonding

Benjamin Hammel

Dual Degree:

B.S.E. in MSE , B.A. in Chemistry

email: bfhammel@seas.upenn.edu

Research: Synthesis and characterization of bimetallic nanocrystalline catalysts

Jungmi Park

M.S. Candidate, Chemistry

email: jmpark@sas.upenn.edu

Research: Organic synthesis of dendrimeric ligands tailored with molecular acceptors

Prashant Ramesh

M.S. Candidate, MSE

email: rameshpr@seas.upenn.edu

Research: Synthesis and optoelectronic properties of CdTe nanocrystals for solar cell applications

Yingrui (Claire) Zhao

M.S. Candidate, MSE

email: yingruiz@seas.upenn.edu

Research: Nanocrystal catalysts for fuel cell applications

Chenjie Zeng

Post-doctoral Fellow, Chemistry

email: chenjiez@sas.upenn.edu

Research: Developing next generation solution-processable solar cells based on nanocrystal self-assembly

Zhijian Sun

Masters Candidate, MSE

email: szhijian@seas.upenn.edu

Research: Addition of CdSe/CdS nanorods in ploymer composites for optical materials using electrospinning

Mingyue Zhang

Masters Candidate, MSE

email: mingyuez@seas.upenn.edu

Research: Synthesis of lanthanide-doped upconverting nanophosphors

Austin W. Keller

Ph.D. Candidate, MSE

email: austinwe@seas.upenn.edu

Research: Nanoscale synthesis, fabrication, self-assembly, and characterization of inorganic nanomaterials for sub-5 nm pattern transfer and plasmonic investigations

Hyojong Yoo

Visiting Scholar

email: hyojong@hallym.ac.kr

Group Website

ResearchGate

Synthesis and application of functional Nano-hybrid Materials
Coordination Polymers and Inorganic Materials
Particulate Nanomaterials for Energy Applications and Catalysis

Nuri Oh

Post-doctoral Fellow

email: nurioh@seas.upenn.edu

Google Scholar

Developing multifunctional nanomaterials for optoelectronic applications

Madison Brod

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B.S.E. Candidate, MSE

email:

Jiapo Tai

M.S.E. Master’s Candidate

Master’s Candidates

email: jiapotai@seas.upenn.edu

Synthesis and Characterizations of nanoscale supercrystals.
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Katherine Elbert

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Ph.D. Candidate, Chemistry

email: kelbert@sas.upenn.edu

ResearchGate

Research: Synthesis of novel dendritic ligand systems

Hyeong Jin (Jin) Yun

Post-doctoral Fellow, Former Member

Former Members

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Ricky Ronquillo

PhD Student

Mia Sosa

Bachelors Candidate

Wanda Y Rivera-Zayas

LRSM Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU)

Narcedalia Anaya Barbosa

LRSM Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU)

Chyanne Turner

Masters Candidate, M.S.

Education

Sai Spoorti Gattu

Masters Candidate, MSE

Education

Clive Cardoza

Masters Candidate, MSE

Education

Bo-Hyung Ryoo

PhD Student

Wenqi Li

Lucy Decker

Ph.D. Candidate, MSE

Eli Gelblum

Bachelors Candidate

Claire Zhang

Bachelors Candidate

Kunyu Wang

Postdoctoral Fellow

Cristian Gonzalez​

Ph.D. Candidate, Chemistry

Education

Christine Huang

Ph.D. Candidate, MSE

Education

Zhenhuan Wang

Master Student

Santnam Bakshi

M.S. Candidate, MSE

Akshayaa Rajendran

M.S. Candidate, MSE

Weixingyue (Connie) Li

M.S. Student, Chemistry

Yifan Ning

Ph.D. Candidate, Chemistry

Education

Diana Arndt

M.C.S., Chemistry

Harshit Bharti

M.S. Student, MSE

Zhiqiao (Kate) Jiang

B.S.E. in MSE , B.A. in Chemistry

Sjoerd van Dongen

Visiting Scholar

Department of Chemistry

Corbin Vara

Ph.D. Candidate, MSE

Mark Edmundson

Master’s Candidate, Nanotechnology

Emanuele Marino

Postdoctoral Fellow, Chemistry

Tianfan Jin

Master’s Candidate, MSE

Xiang Zhou

Master’s Candidate, Chemistry

Di An

Master’s Candidate, Chemistry

Aditya Maan

Visiting Scholar

Shengsong Yang

Ph.D. Candidate, Chemistry

Daniel Rosen

Ph.D. Candidate, MSE

Yupeng Wu

Masters Candidate, Chemistry

Guillaume Gouget

Post-Doctoral Fellow

Haoyun Zhang

M.S. Candidate, Chemistry

Benjamin Hammel

B.S.E. in MSE , B.A. in Chemistry

Cristian Gonzalez