The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $520,000 Project Grant to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) through its Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program. The grant supports a 3-year research project to investigate charge transport and carrier-phonon interactions in soft lattice metal halide perovskites, a class of "soft" semiconductors with potential for optoelectronic devices. The research aims to develop a critical understanding of the fundamental photophysical and electrical transport properties of these materials, as well as their unique carrier-phonon interactions, to enable improved design of more efficient devices such as solar cells, light-emitting diodes, and radiation detectors. The research activities will involve probing charge transport, photocarrier-induced lattice distortions, and associated phase transitions, as well as tailoring carrier density through contacts and doping to explore emergent phenomena. This project leverages UCLA's expertise and facilities to carry out this systematic study on metal halide perovskites and related low-dimensional materials.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $520.0k | 7/13/23 |