Physical Chemistry Seminar: Matt Crane | Colorado School of Mines

Title: Harvesting infrared photons with semiconductor plasmonic nanocrystals Abstract: Doped semiconductor nanomaterials are a promising platform to manipulate the energy and information contained in light, with applications ranging from photocatalysis to quantum information. In these materials, the control over light absorption, energy relaxation, and dimensionality offer a unique platform at the intersection of light, matter, charge, and spin to understand how light modifies materials and in turn, how materials may modify light. We focus on understanding the first steps in light absorption, charge separation, and spin dephasing in these semiconductor nanocrystals in active environments to realize emerging energy and computing technologies. In this seminar, I will present recent work from my lab on the synthesis and photophysics of semiconductor plasmonic nanocrystals, focusing on how we may use these to overcome challenges in infrared energy harvesting. I will also describe a new app...