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Research Description

The discovery of atomically thin van der Waals (vdW) crystals has unveiled remarkable phenomena that emerge when materials are reduced from bulk to two-dimensional (2D) form. Despite advances in synthesis techniques over the past two decades, controlling and stabilizing materials at the atomic scale remains a formidable challenge. While single layers of vdW crystals can be readily obtained due to their weak interlayer bonding, the vast majority of non-layered, solid-state materials exhibit strong out-of-plane bonding and are far less accessible in 2D form. Furthermore, control over thin film materials at the atomic scale is increasingly critical to the development of next-generation technologies. My research program will establish facile methods to stabilize and control materials at the atomic-scale, by combining interfacial intercalation, vapor-phase synthesis, and techniques inspired by semiconductor manufacturing. Together, these approaches will expand the frontiers of atomic-scale materials research, fueling advances in electronics, biosensing, photocatalysis, and beyond.

Interests

Quantum Materials, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry

Education

• PhD in Materials Science & Engineering at Pennsylvania State University (2020)
• BS in Materials Science & Engineering with Honors at University of Washington (2015)