UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #315

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Submission Number: 315
Submission ID: 7821
Submission UUID: 507aa0e1-5f1b-41cb-a069-4e6d5a92d3c6

Created: Thu, 05/18/2023 - 01:06 PM
Completed: Thu, 05/18/2023 - 01:06 PM
Changed: Tue, 08/29/2023 - 03:31 PM

Remote IP address: 144.174.212.10
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Primary Research Mentor Name Lea Nienhaus
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When potential research assistants are reaching out via email, what is your preferred honorific? Dr.
Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) lnienhaus@fsu.edu
Position Title Faculty
FSU College (if applicable) Arts and Sciences
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Chemistry
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Name of Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) (if applicable)
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Title of the Project Investigation of perovskite-sensitized upconversion
Project Keywords perovskite, spectroscopy, upconversion
Are you currently looking for research assistants? No
Number of Research Assistants Needed 2
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation?
Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s): In-person
Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work? 10
Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work? During business hours
Overall Research Project Description Our research group is interested in the optoelectronic properties of bulk perovskite semiconductor materials, specifically focusing on their use as sensitizers in thin film upconversion devices. Our particular interest lies in understanding the fundamentals of this sensitization process across numerous annihilator molecules. We investigate these properties through a combination of optical spectroscopy and scanning probe techniques. The student(s) will work closely with a graduate research student and the faculty member to ensure a safe working environment.
Research Tasks - Perovskite thin film synthesis in air free environments
- Deposition of organic molecules in thin films
- Operate optical spectroscopy instruments and conduct measurements
- Process, analyze, and present spectroscopic data
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: No advance knowledge is required.
Recommended: general knowledge of Word, Powerpoint and Excel and an interest in lab based research.
Mentoring Philosophy I look forward to cultivating a good relationship with my students and empowering them to follow their interests. To achieve this, students are mentored hands-on in lab and in the form of weekly meetings and discussions to convey the key goals of the research and give suggestions on how to best approach the problem.
Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): https://www.chem.fsu.edu/~nienhaus/index.html
Please add any additional information here (if applicable):
Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation Yes
Materials Grant Yes
UROP Poster Presentation Yes
Year 2023
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