Project Grant 2151887

This $330,000 project grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems and Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) supports collaborative research between Purdue University and the University of St. Thomas focused on investigating two-dimensional (2D) materials and developing photoswitchable interlayer exciton devices. Key activities include constructing 2D heterostructured hybrid devices from transition metal dichalcogenides and photochromic molecules, studying related optoelectronic properties, and performing computational modeling. Researchers will develop a mechanistic understanding of parameters governing photoswitchable interlayer exciton behavior and design principles. Fundamental knowledge gained will lay foundations for engineered 2D materials and novel optoelectronic devices. The award period is from September 15, 2022 to August 31, 2025.