The Talapin Group
Our Research
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Group Philosophy
Current research interests of the Talapin Group lie in the development of novel materials through the assembly of functional nanoscale building blocks. In recent years, we have explored different routes to materials design, including:
- synthesis of novel nanomaterials
- inorganic ligand chemistry development for electronic application
- self-assembly of nanocrystals into ordered superstructures
- electronic studies of nanocrystal arrays
The ability to assemble precisely engineered nano-building blocks into complex, hybrid structures opens the door to a new generation of complex materials in which components and functionalities can be added, tuned, or combined in a predictable manner.
Group News
Congratulations to Zirui Zhou!
Zirui Zhou has been awarded the Julia S. and Edward C. Lee Memorial Fellowship by the Department of Chemistry for his research in the 2022-2023 academic year. He will be studying the structure of III-V semiconductor colloidal nanocrystals and their photoconductivity in active device layers.
Congratulations again to Alex Hinkle!
Alex Hinkle has been awarded the Department of Chemistry’s Frances E. Knock Prize for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Chemistry. See Alex’s work here!
Tune in to hear about “Shaving Hairs and New Electronics”!
Igor Coropceanu was interviewed about our recent work (I. Coropceanu et al. Science 2022, 375, 1422) by the Electronic Engineering journal. The podcast episode is here.
Congratulations to Alex Hinkle!
Alex Hinkle is the 2022 recipient of the Undergraduate Physical Chemistry Award by the ACS Physical Chemistry Division for the UChicago Chemistry Department. See Alex's work here!
New Lab Member
Welcome new scientific editor and lab administrator, Andrew Nelson!
New Job
Congratulations to Dr. Jia-Ahn Pan on his new position at the Molecular Foundry!
UChicago Chemistry
The Talapin Group is located on the second floor of the east wing of the Gordon Center for Integrative Sciences (GCIS) at the University of Chicago. Map