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The field of polymer organic photovoltaics (OPV) has made impressive improvements over the last 10 years with power conversion efficiencies increasing from 8% to 18%. The design of new polymer donors and non-fullerene (NFA) acceptors have been the driving force for these large improvements. The Reynolds group designs new classes of polymers with minimal changes … Continue reading “Organic Photovoltaics”

With the growing interest in human space exploration, there is increasing demand for technologies that protect astronauts and their equipment from the hostile conditions faced during space travel. Radiation exposure, static charging, and micrometeoroid impact are among the hazards that must be properly addressed to enable long-term space missions or colonization. Because launching payloads into … Continue reading “Polymer Nanocomposites for Aerospace”

Design and synthesis of new molecules and polymers with unique optoelectronic properties is an ongoing effort in the Reynolds group. Materials are designed and tuned by controlling the chemical structure to access a range of optoelectronic properties.     The group has historically relied on Suzuki, Stille, and Grignard metathesis type polymerizations to synthesize new … Continue reading “Molecule & Polymer Synthesis”

  Electrochromism is associated with electrochemically inducing a redox reaction that results in a reversible color change in transmittance and/or reflectance of optical properties. In the Reynolds group, conjugated redox active organic molecules are specifically designed and studied in order to access a broad range of colors as well as implementing targeted solid state properties … Continue reading “Electrochromic Polymers and Devices”