Wexler Group Receives NSF Grant for Research on Nanocrystal Structure Control
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded the Wexler Group a grant to study the thermochemistry and chemical kinetics of halide-driven crystal structure control in manganese and lanthanide chalcogenide nanocrystals.
The project is a collaboration with Dr. Emil Hernández-Pagán of the University of Delaware and Dr. Kristina Lilova of Arizona State University. The team will combine in situ measurements with computational methods to determine how halides influence the synthesis of these nanocrystals.
The team will investigate methods for controlling nanoparticle crystal structure, which affects mechanical, optical, and electronic properties relevant to photovoltaics, catalysis, and energy storage.
Students will receive experimental and computational training through the project. Undergraduate students from Puerto Rico will participate in summer research experiences.
The project began on August 1, 2023.