Project Info


Silicon Clathrate Semiconductors

Carolyn Koh | ckoh@mines.edu and Reuben Collins | rtcollin@mines.edu

This project investigate the structure properties of Silicon Clathrates for their application as semiconductor materials.

Elucidate the interdisciplinary nature of the project

Silicon clathrates are inorganic compounds where the structure and synthesis overlaps with chemistry and chemical engineering. The Semiconductor/photovoltaic properties of Si clathrates are inherent to physics. The application and principles of the project are clearly interdisciplinary.

More Information

L. Krishna & C.A. Koh, MRS Energy & Sustainability, 2015, https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/d31b/facaf780e064612e7934c2ab4530c0419a1b.pdf

P. Warrier & C.A. Koh, Applied Physics Reviews, 2016.
https://aip.scitation.org/doi/10.1063/1.4958711

Grand Engineering Challenge: Make solar energy economical

Student Preparation


Qualifications

Fundamental interest in materials and solar applications.

Time Commitment

4-5 hours/week

Skills/Techniques Gained

Theoretical and practical skills in silicon semiconductors and solar cells, and electron spin resonance spectroscopy.

Mentoring Plan

Regular individual and group meetings and training on theory and practical techniques of EPR for semiconductor applications.