Characterizations and Spectroscopy
Characterizing the structural, optical, electronic, and magnetic properties of these materials provides valuable insights into their structure-property relationships. Our hybrid materials are analyzed using X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, and optical spectroscopy. Structural characterization is performed using powder and single-crystal X-ray diffraction, while UV-vis and photoluminescence spectroscopy are employed to study absorption and emission properties.Â
Beyond these fundamental techniques, we collaborate with faculty members within the Organic and Carbon Electronics Laboratories at NC State to conduct advanced characterizations. For example, we work with Prof. Kenan Gundogdu on transient absorption spectroscopy to investigate charge transfer properties, with Prof. Dali Sun on the magneto-optical Kerr effect (MOKE) to explore magnetic properties, and with Prof. Jun Liu on time-resolved MOKE (TR-MOKE) to study chiral phonons.