Research
Research in the group of Professor Andrew Pun is focused on using synthetic chemistry to control and study the dynamics of photogenerated excitons. Research in our lab is highly interdisciplinary, at the intersection of chemistry, engineering, and materials science. We aim to study hybrid semiconductor systems, combining the best properties of organic and inorganic semiconductors, for a variety of applications
Photon Upconversion
We are exploring new materials that can be used for photon upconversion. This will further enable the application scope of upconversion, from photovoltaics to anticounterfeiting.
Presentation on this research can be seen here
Photocatalysis
We aim to develop strategies to perform photocatalysis with long wavelength light. This will further enable the use of photodynamic therapy to treat localized diseases.
Energy Transfer
The movement of excitons is the key step in our research. We will explore methods to understand and optimize energy transfer in hybrid organic-inorganic semiconductors.
