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Dr. Kurt Kolasinski
Professor
College of Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry
Bio
Dr. Kurt Kolasinski's research focuses on the development of new methods for production of nanostructures and porous solids by the application of etching (wet chemical and laser assisted), laser ablation and growth. Of particular interest to Kolasinski are porous silicon, nano- and meso-scopic pillars of Si and nanostructured semiconducting metal oxides for energy (including lithium ion batteries), drug delivery, sensor, photocatalytic and other applications.
He also has experience with ultrafast sum frequency generation (SFG) studies of Si and por-Si interfaces, molecular beam investigations of adsorption dynamics on metal and semiconductor surfaces, laser spectroscopic investigations of photochemistry at surfaces and laser/surface interactions, and developed the world's first high harmonic generation source for the initiation and study of surface photochemistry. See his YouTube Channel here.
Expertise
- Nanoscience
- Materials chemistry
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Environment & Sustainability
Education
- B.S., University of Pittsburgh
- Ph.D., Stanford University