This $300,182 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences program will fund research at Dartmouth College to develop new transparent conducting materials for optoelectronic applications. Specifically, the grantee will engineer the atomic composition, crystallinity, and electronic transport properties of two-dimensional metal oxide nanosheets printed from liquid metals. Initial studies show these 2D oxides have unique overlapping grain structures, quantum-confined electronic properties, and ultrahigh electron mobility. This work will identify the nanoscale origins of these exceptional optoelectronic characteristics and control the conductivity of multicomponent 2D oxides by modulating surface oxidation kinetics of metal alloys. The goal is to unlock emerging applications in flexible electronic devices like low-power displays, electrochromic smart windows, and high-efficiency solar cells through tunable, highly conductive and transparent materials. The three-year award period runs from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $300.2k | 5/23/22 |