Welcome to the Ginger Lab!

photo of organic photovoltaic ink solution — We study the physical chemistry of materials such as this conjugated polymer/fullerene blend, colloidal quantum dots which can be used to print solar cells like newspaper. Photo credit: Dr. Yeechi Chen

We study the science and technology of new materials with applications in solar energy, optoelectronics, sensing, and quantum light generation.

We have a large focus on energy applications such as photovoltaics (solar cells) using hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites, colloidal quantum dots for optoelectronics as part of the NSF Science and Technology Center on the Integration of Modern Optoelectronic Materials on Demand, and organic semiconductors for applications from bioelectronics to neuromorphic computing.

We actively develop new microscopy methods, particularly scanning probe microscopy techniques, to study the interplay between nanoscale behavior and device-level performance.

Beyond energy applications, we also are active in studying the plasmonic properties of various nanostructures, and we study the physics of how bioinspired sensing materials function at a molecular level.

Our research is largely broken down into these topics:

Our lab currently occupies space in Bagley Hall, the Chemistry Building, and Molecular Engineering and Sciences, with offices throughout these buildings.

Contact us if you would like more information.