APRIL 1, 2015.
Dr. Ted Sargent
Canada Research Chair in Nanotechnology
University of Toronto
“Quantum Dots and Perovskites for Solution-Processed Optoelectronics“
3:10 PM, 134 Featheringill Hall
Refreshments served at 2:45
Abstract:The past decade has seen rapid progress in size-tuned colloidal quantum dots, which offer customizable UV, visible, and infrared light absorption and emission. The past few years have seen the rapid ascent of the metal organic halide perovskites, which provide excellent optoelectronic properties including record-long photocarrier diffusion lengths. Here we report on our group’s latest efforts to build practical devices for efficient, low-cost solar energy capture and light generation using these advanced energy materials and combinations thereof.
Bio: Ted Sargent holds the Canada Research Chair in Nanotechnology at the University of Toronto, where he also serves as Vice Dean for Research for the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, a Fellow of the AAAS “…for distinguished contributions to the development of solar cells and light sensors based on solution-processed semiconductors” and a Fellow of the IEEE “… for contributions to colloidal quantum dot optoelectronic devices.” He is is founder and CTO of InVisage Technologies of Menlo Park, CA; and is a co-founder of Xagenic Inc. His publications have been cited more than 11,000 times.