MSE Seminar – Dr. Tianwei Duan (24 March 2025)
24 Mar 2025 (Mon) | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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MSE Seminar – Dr. Tianwei Duan (24 March 2025)

Title: Exploiting Chiral Semiconductors for Optoelectronics
Speaker: Dr. Tianwei Duan
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Date: 24 March 2025 (Monday)
Time: 10:30 am
Venue: Hong Kong Institute for Clean Energy, 6/F, Mong Man Wai Building
Abstract:

Chiral semiconductors combine the merits of asymmetrical geometry and semiconductors, exhibiting selectivity for light (left-handedness/right-handedness) and electrons (spin up/spin down). These materials show great potential for developing energy-efficient and durable optoelectronic devices, including light-emitting diodes, solar cells, and photodetectors. Understanding and establishing structure-property correlations of chiral semiconductors, from molecular to microscopic levels, will create opportunities for the innovation of optoelectronic devices. In this talk, I will showcase how my research integrates diverse synthesis methods, versatile chemical designs, multimodal material characterization, and proof-of-concept devices to advance chiral semiconductors for optoelectronics. I will first focus on introducing the spontaneous self-assembly phenomenon and structure-chiroptical relationship of chiral CdSe/CdS nanorods and their assemblies, as well as their application in light-emitting diodes for generating circularly polarized light. I will also demonstrate how to leverage the geometric advantages of chiral perovskites to enhance the mechanical properties of critical interfaces in perovskite solar cells. In this context, I will further discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with chiral semiconductors and highlight the broader interest in chiral materials.

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