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Stanford, CA, US

Stanford, California, United States

• Created a new process for rapid ultrasonic spray deposition and plasma curing of metal oxide thin films cutting costs by over 51% relative to vacuum based techniques for transparent conductor manufacturing
• Co-invented a new method to fabricate mesoporous metal oxides at 95% reduced production time and ~85% reduced production cost
• Co-invented a novel solid-state battery curing platform to generate ceramic separators
• Developed a low-cost, open source, multi-modal imaging chamber to assess perovskite stability and degradation in real-time
• Characterized perovskite solar cell manufacturing via open-air ultrasonic spray plasma processing using ML to create perovskite module active layers at up to 10 m/min
• Fabricated perovskite organic electron transport layers at 6 m/min throughputs eliminating the need for vacuum-based thermal evaporation processes

Bao Group

• Created, tested, and characterized all-polymer organic photovoltaics for use in expanding solar capabilities
• Generated all-polymer OPV devices via a scalable blade coating technique
• Used AFM, UV/Vis, J/V testing, and Profilometry to assess device features and solar conversion efficiency
• Supported the development of record-setting roll-to-roll printed all-polymer solar cells

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States

• Developed experimental procedures for acid/base silicon surface modification of emerging anode materials
• Performed battery material characterization and examined colloidal suspension properties
• Utilized particle sizing, zeta potential, and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area for surface analysis

Stanford, CA

• Selected as the top start-up project by Stanford’s TomKat Center for Sustainable Energy
• Perform viability study and basic research as the co-founder and CSO
• Develop scientific strategies for sustainable product development and business design

Center For Nanophase Materials Science

• Study and analysis of novel titanium dioxide photocatalysts in photoelectrochemical water splitting
• Investigate the morphological characteristics of black titania nanorods
• Experimental design and in-depth safety training in SEM, XRD, and PEC

National Transportation Research Center (NTRC)

• Utilize nanoparticles in the photocatalytic decomposition of polymers
• Performed in-depth research on electrolysis
• Studied biofuel production and efficiency factors
• Wrote and received research grant for materials and supplies

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd

Master Of Science - Ms

Bachelors In Science - Bs With Departmental Honors And University Distinction

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