Light-matter interactions
The team led by Scaiano studies light-matter interactions in relation to materials: materials synthesis using light, driving chemical reactions (including catalysis) using light, light as a diagnostic or therapeutic agent in medicine.
Research groups in this field
Scaiano Group
Interactions between light and matter focus on applied photochemistry and its uses in the preparation of materials, many of which are used in catalysis, healthcare or cosmetics and environmental remedies.
Bryce Group
Located in the Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences at the University of Ottawa, the Bryce Lab focuses on solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, quantum chemistry, halogen bonding, mechanochemistry and much more.
Weck Group
The Weck laboratory uses ultrafast lasers to texture the surface of materials to control properties such as color, wettability, chemical reactions and biocompatibility.
Hemmer Group
The Hemmer group combines materials chemistry with physical and biomedical aspects to design and study lanthanide-based nanophosphors as multifunctional nanocarriers for applications ranging from near-infrared bio-imaging to energy conversion technologies.
Lessard Group
Professor Lessard's research focuses on the development of new materials and their integration into organic electronic devices such as biosensors, thin-film organic transistors, organic photovoltaics and organic light-emitting diodes.
Berini Group
Surface plasmon photonics for biosensors and telecommunications applications.
Hinzer Group
Karin's research focuses on the development of new methods for harnessing solar energy. Topics include new materials, high-efficiency light sources and light detectors, solar cells and modules, as well as new power grid architectures and voltage converters.
Boyd Group
We take a variety of approaches to exploring the physics of nonlinear optics, expanding our knowledge through fundamental research and translating discoveries into practical applications.
Kirch Group
The Krich group uses theoretical tools to improve our ability to convert light into electricity. Topics include high-efficiency photovoltaics and photodetectors, fundamental material properties, devices and nonlinear optical spectroscopies.