Group News
April 2012 - We have published a paper on the extraction of important physical parameters by careful modeling of optical data measured on thin films and nanocrystals of ITO.
April 2012 - In a new paper, we demonstrate a controlled synthesis method for bright upconverting lanthanide-doped nanocrystals.
February 2012 - Delia has been awarded an LBL Innovation Grant for the group's work on electrochromic windows. The award funds inventions showing strong commercial promise, yet needing specific development to demonstrate competitive value.
December 2011 - In a new paper published in Advanced Materials, we explore the impact of nanostructuring on the ionic and electronic conductivity of silver-conducting metal chalcogenides.
December 2011 - Milliron group research on dynamic windows is featured in a new video by the University of California. Watch it here!
November 2011 - Local public radio station KQED features our collaborative project on energy efficient window coatings. The story was also broadcast nationally on NPR's "All Things Considered." Listen here!
October 2011 - We have a new paper describing chemical strategies to control doping of aluminum-doped zinc oxide nanocrystals. These have a plasmon response in the infrared, which is tunable by adjusting the doping level. Check it out in Nano Letters
September 2011 - Our recent work on metal oxide nanoplasmonics was highlighted by an LBL press release and is catching the eye of various tech-related media outlets.
August 2011 - The group has published a paper describing an unprecedented range of dynamic plasmon modulation accomplished through reversible electrochemical doping of ITO nanocrystal films. We’re excited about the prospects of this phenomenon for a new generation of electrochromic “smart” windows.
July 2011 - The Department of Energy has awarded the Foundry funds to build a new nanocrystal synthesis robot with end-to-end process automation. This robot will complement our existing robot, WANDA and keep the Foundry at the leading edge of combinatorial nanoscience.