This $408,624 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program supports research at the University of Illinois to understand and maximize the conversion of light energy absorbed by metal nanoparticles into usable electrical energy through direct charge transfer to adjacent metal oxide semiconductors.
The principal investigator will use single-particle spectroscopy techniques to study the heterogeneities in plasmon-induced charge separation at the metal-semiconductor interface, quantify the charge injection efficiency, and investigate the underlying mechanisms. This research aims to inform the development of more efficient photovoltaic devices leveraging plasmonic metal-semiconductor heterostructures that can effectively capture and convert a broad range of light wavelengths. The project period runs from Jul 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025.
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