Former Members – Christopher B. Murray Lab

Wenqi Li

Master in Chemistry

email: wenqili@sas.upenn.edu

Research: Synthesis and characterization of hybrid materials

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

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

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

Applications of nanocrystals to energy conversion and optoelectronics Read More

Hongseok Yun

Chemistry Ph.D. Candidate, Former Member

Former Members

Xingchen Ye

Post-doctoral Fellow, Former Member

Former Members

Optical metamaterials, plasmonic nanostructures, rare earth nanomaterials, self-assembly

Dianyuan Wang

Visiting Scientist, Former Member

Former Members

Controlled synthesis, characterization, and luminescent properties of rare-earth doped nanophosphors

Danielle Reifsnyder

Chemistry Ph.D. Candidate, Former Member

Former Members

Synthesis and characterization of semiconducting nanocrystals for photovoltaic applications.

Tian Qiu

M.S.E. Master’s Candidate, Former Member

Former Members

Catalytic and photocatalytic properties of tailored structures made of metal oxides and quantum dots. Coating properties and coating technologies on ceramics. Read More

Jun Beom Pyo

B.S.E. and M.S.E. Master’s Candidate

Former Members

Synthesis and characterization of alloys and intermetallic nanoparticles for electrochemical applications (lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells).

Duraivelan Palanisamy

M.S.E. Candidate, Former Member

Former Members

Measurement of Complex Permeability of Metal Nano-particles using Network Analyzer based on “single-turn coil” model. Micro-magnetic simulation study of the frequency dependent properties like susceptibility and loss tangent of the material
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Taejong Paik

Post-doctoral Fellow, Former Member

Former Members

Synthesis and characterization of nanophosphor for bioimaging and solar-cell applications
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Lingyao Meng

M.S.E. Master’s Candidate, Former Member

Former Members

Synthesis of MnO nanoparticles.

Ludivine Malassis

Post-doctoral Fellow, Former Member

Former Members

Synthesize and assemble plasmonic particles to study the optical properties

Xiyu (Julie) Liu

M.S.E. Master’s Candidate, Former Member

Former Members

Synthesis and characterization of magnetic nanocrystals

Pengchong Liu

M.S.E. Master’s Candidate, Former Member

Former Members

Synthesis and characterization of plasmonic nanomaterials. Morphology controlled coating of gold nanorods.

Nikita Lisenko

B.S.E. Candidate in Materials Science, B.A. Candidate in Physics, Former Member

Former Members

In-situ cation exchange in binary nanoparticle superlattices.

Dichen Li

Chemistry M.S. Candidate, Former Member

Former Members

Research on magnetic nanocrystals for hyperthermia therapy application

Weon-Kyu Koh

Ph.D. Candidate, Former Member

Former Members

Shape control of colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals and their optical properties.

Dong-Kyun Ko

Ph.D. Candidate, Former Member

Former Members

Device fabrication and electronic transport studies of single and multi-component nanocrystal superlattices. Thermoelectric properties of IV-VI semiconductor nanocrystal assemblies.