Please join Yale Chemistry for an Inorganic Chemistry Seminar with Hemamala Karunadasa, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Senior Fellow at the Precourt Institute for Energy, Stanford University.
Title: TBA
Hemamala Karunadasa approaches solid-state materials using the tools of synthetic molecular chemistry and designs hybrid materials featuring properties of both molecules and extended solids. The Karunadasa Group targets materials for applications in clean energy such as sorbents for environmental pollutants, electrodes for secondary batteries, phosphors for solid-state lighting, and absorbers for photovoltaics. They also design discrete molecular centers for the catalytic activation of small molecules relevant to clean energy cycles. Exploration is at the forefront of the Karunadasa Group’s research efforts and they work with researchers in disciplines such as applied physics, geology, and materials science to drive the discovery of new materials.
The Karunadasa Group synthesizes organic, inorganic, and hybrid materials using solution- and solid-state techniques, including glovebox and Schlenk-line methods. They determine the structures of materials using powder- and single-crystal x-ray diffraction. They also use a host of spectroscopic and electrochemical probes, imaging methods, and film deposition techniques. Materials are further characterized under extreme environments and in operating devices to tune new materials for diverse applications in renewable energy.
For more information on Prof. Karunadasa’s research: https://web.stanford.edu/group/karunadasalab/research.html
Faculty Host: Amymarie Bartholomew
This seminar can be viewed online at: Panopto