The Avalos lab seeks to gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between structure and optical response as well as spin dependent processes present in photoactive systems. Specifically, we are interested in spin dependent processes that lead to changes in device conductivity, chemical products and non-equilibrium spin populations. To this end we use and develop magnetic resonance spectroscopy methods in EPR, NMR and NV center magnetometry. A few of the ongoing projects in the lab are listed below.
Characterization of persistent and transient spin species generated upon optical excitation
Correlating Structure and Optical Response in Doped Perovskites
Correlating Structure and Exchange Interactions in Chromophore-Radical Dyads
Size-effects on ferroelectric domains and structure investigated using solid-state NMR
