Achievement

A unique aspect of this SEIGERT program is that, since its very first year, we have been able to assemble a multidisciplinary team of Trainees and Associates working together in the same lab on different aspects of nanocrystal based solar cells. Thus we have recruited multiple students from multiple disciplines. They are taking courses that are outside their primary field of study. They are also participating in periodic team meetings where the individuals present their findings, comment on each others research and make important suggestions to each other. Researchers have periodic meetings with joint advisors from different disciplines where they present and discuss their research. As a consequence of these activities,in the true spirit of IGERT, we have published papers that would not have been possible by researchers from any one discipline.