Welcome to the So Lab!
The So Lab applies the approaches and tools of inorganic materials chemistry to understand and overcome fundamental obstacles in energy research. Although the chemistry of solid inorganic materials has become increasingly central to chemistry research, its application towards sustainability challenges has not been thoroughly explored. Synthetic organic chemistry will be used to target molecules, while inorganic spectroscopies will be used to probe materials. Electronic and electrochemical measurements will aid in interpretation of emerging physicochemical phenomena.
My research program offers undergraduate students (a) a personalized and challenging research experience and (b) an invaluable opportunity to develop oral and written communication skills. Each student will make and measure their materials. Every student will learn synthetic techniques, microscopy, spectroscopy, electrochemical characterization, and device fabrication. Specific inorganic-organic materials of interest include metal-organic frameworks and perovskites. For more information, refer to the Research tab. These experiences will aid my students to become more competitive in advanced graduate studies and their future careers.
The So Lab applies the approaches and tools of inorganic materials chemistry to understand and overcome fundamental obstacles in energy research. Although the chemistry of solid inorganic materials has become increasingly central to chemistry research, its application towards sustainability challenges has not been thoroughly explored. Synthetic organic chemistry will be used to target molecules, while inorganic spectroscopies will be used to probe materials. Electronic and electrochemical measurements will aid in interpretation of emerging physicochemical phenomena.
My research program offers undergraduate students (a) a personalized and challenging research experience and (b) an invaluable opportunity to develop oral and written communication skills. Each student will make and measure their materials. Every student will learn synthetic techniques, microscopy, spectroscopy, electrochemical characterization, and device fabrication. Specific inorganic-organic materials of interest include metal-organic frameworks and perovskites. For more information, refer to the Research tab. These experiences will aid my students to become more competitive in advanced graduate studies and their future careers.
