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Welcome To The Gottesman Research Group
We are an experimental group that focuses on the intersection of physical chemistry, materials science, and the application of materials for energy production (primarily solar energy conversion devices). The group emphasizes developing syntheses for advanced functional materials, studying their fundamental physicochemical properties, and researching their functionalities and performances in devices for energy conversion into useful forms of sustainable energy and fuels.
Developing novel synthesis methods for multinary materials is pivotal in advancing energy conversion technologies, such as (photo)electrocatalysis, photovoltaics, and battery systems. We employ state-of-the-art synthesis tools such as plasma-enhanced pulsed laser deposition and flash photonic heating, enabling access to new unattainable chemical spaces through conventional solid-state reactions, opening new pathways of enhanced catalytic activity, improved charge transport, and increased stability in energy conversion applications. Exploring and stabilizing new chemical spaces is crucial for developing high-performance materials with optimized properties for specific energy conversion processes. The combined synthesis methodologies open diverse synthetic platforms that can allow for the incorporation of multiple elements into a single material, creating multinary compounds with unique functionalities.