Frontiers in Nanotechnology Seminar Series Presents Aditya D. Mohite, Rice University

“Shaping the Future: The Rise of Two-Dimensional Halide Perovskites in Solar Energy and Photonics” 

Join us for an enlightening lecture by Aditya D. Mohite, a distinguished speaker from the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at Rice University. This session is tailored for postdoctoral researchers and PhD students specializing in nanotechnology. Professor Mohite will explore the fascinating realm of two-dimensional (2D) halide perovskites, a unique subset of 3D perovskites that have emerged as innovative solution-processed organic-inorganic low-dimensional semiconductors.

The lecture will explore the intricate interplay between organic cations and inorganic frameworks, unveiling the potential to customize their behaviors. Over the past five years, Mohite’s research has unraveled novel light-induced structural behaviors, solvation dynamics, and the synergistic integration of 2D and 3D perovskites. Discover how these advancements have paved the way for durable and high-efficiency photovoltaic devices, and get a sneak peek into exciting prospects for developing arrays of electrically driven single photon emitters.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights into the forefront of nanotechnology research!

Get to Know Aditya D. Mohite

Aditya D. Mohite is an Associate professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering with joint positions in Chemistry, Material Science and Nanoengineering, Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics.

His research is focused on understanding structure-function properties in materials with the aim of controlling charge and energy flow transport across interfaces using state-of-the-art spatially and temporally resolved techniques. His research philosophy is applying creative and out-of-the-box approaches to solve fundamental scientific bottlenecks and utilize the knowledge to demonstrate performances in devices that is on par or exceeds the current state-of-the-art devices. A key mission of his group is to advance the knowledge of materials, chemistry, physics, and engineering to develop next-generation technologies by working with a multidisciplinary and diverse group.

He has published 180 peer-reviewed papers in journals such as Science, Nature, Nature Materials, Nature Nanotechnology, Nature Physics, Nano Letters, ACS Nano, Chemical Society Reviews, Applied Physics Letters, and Advanced Materials, amongst others, which has been cited >25,000 times. He has also delivered more than 140 invited talks, has 8 patents.

He is currently also the director of the Rice Engineering INitiatiVe for ENergy Transition and Sustainability (REINVENTS) with the goal of coordinating and organizing research in sustainable clean energy in the areas of energy generation, long-term energy storage and energy efficient processes and materials with the goal of creating disruptive solutions for decarbonization.