Yuanbing Mao, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chemistry.
November 9, 2021. 12:45 – 1:45 pm.
John T. Rettaliata Engineering Center, Room 106.
Scaling materials to nanoscale dimensions substantially alters their phase stabilities and interfacial activities with tremendous consequences for the manifestation of their unique physical phenomena and application potentials in various fields. Synthesis novel nanostructured materials and understanding their composition-structure-property relationship have paramount importance to meet the materials needs and challenges of our evolving and expanding society. In this seminar, I will focus on a couple of synthesis methods for generating nanoparticles which are useful for solid-state lighting, X-ray scintillators, temperature sensing, bioimaging, plant growth, energy storage and conversion. We have achieved substantial tunability of their particle size, crystal phase, and more importantly, luminescence properties. We have gained a clear understanding of the influences of synthesis conditions, particle morphology and composition on their optical properties. In sum, these exemplary functional nanoparticles offer bright promise of producing innovative advances across multiple technologies, and thus will continue impacting our lives in substantial ways.
Dr. Yuanbing Mao is a Chemistry professor at Illinois Institute of Technology. He received his PhD degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He was a post-doctoral fellow at the University of California at Los Angeles. His research centers around designing advanced nanomaterials, achieving desirable properties and functionalities, and tackling complex interdisciplinary material challenges. His current studies focus on the development of facile and reliable synthesis methods for complex metal oxide nanomaterials, the investigation of their novel properties, and the exploration of their application potentials in the areas of optoelectronics, energy conversion, and sustainability. He has published over 140 peer-reviewed journal articles, and a few book chapters and patents.