Hyperspectral imaging platform for in-situ monitoring of functional thin-film formation and solution-processed devices with spatial and temporal resol
Abstract
Solution fabrication of semiconducting thin films comprising functional organic andinorganic/organic hybrid materials holds the promise of high-throughput, low cost electronicsmanufacturing ~ a feature that is highly relevant for current and future consumer and defenseapplications, including energy generating devices, shock-resistant flexible displays andbiosensing platforms. To accelerate the improvements in the design and technologicalincorporation of solution-processable active materials being developed at two Universities, wepropose to provide a USA-unique, simple and ready to use processing and characterizationplatform. The requested instrumentation will enable us to increase of the scope of molecularsystems for consideration while concurrently give us unique insight into film evolution duringsolution deposition, post-deposition processes (film solidification, crystallization, etc.) andchanges during device operation ~ spatially and time-resolved. Specifically, we propose topurchase two complementary, custom-built Hyperspectral Imaging Platforms (HIPs), one locatedat Georgia Tech (GT) and the other at UC Santa Barbara (UCSB). These capabilities will assistthe team in obtaining rapid feed-back on thin-film formation, while communicating and crosscheckingresults between groups. Without the need for complex instrumentation or synchrotronbeam times, this platform will provide a means to establishing robust and reproducibleprocessing protocols that will be shared with the community. Establishing dual HIP set-ups at thetwo different Universities, located on opposite sides of the country, will impact numerouspresent DoD programs on each campus. Indeed, it is important to note that the Principal and co-Principal investigators are part of several MURIs, hence, researchers in the larger GeorgiaTech/UCSB community with DoD-funded research, as well as MURI-supported collaborators atother academic and industrial labs, will benefit from the proposed capabilities. The HIP set-upswill be made available as parts of multi-user shared facilities thereby ensuring broad impact onDOD-related research efforts.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Mar 03, 2017
- Source ID
- N000141712284
Entities
People
- John Reynolds
Organizations
- Georgia Tech Research Corporation
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy