Thomas Schmedake

Our research group is interested in the development of molecular and hybrid materials for optical and electronic applications. Most of our research has focused on the development of silicon based materials for optoelectronic devices, including: OLEDs, OPVs, chemical sensors, and electrochromic windows. We utilize molecular modeling to predict synthetic targets that possess the desired optical, electronic, and chemical properties needed to improve the performance of a device.  We are particularly interested in the development of hexacoordinate silicon based complexes for organic electronic devices.