Calendar

LEC # Topics Recitations / Labs
1 Introduction to the Class
2 Molecules -- Chemistry
3 Molecules -- Energy Structure Assign Times/Slots
4 From Monomers to Aggregates Assign Times/Slots
5 Excited States of Aggregate Films/Excitons Why Are You Here? -- Lab 1 Prep
6 Exciton Diffusion/Energy Transfer Energy Levels in Organic Materials
7 Growing and Purifying Thin Films/Crystals Energy Levels in Organic Materials
8 Photovoltaics and Photodetectors Why Organics? Science/Technology
9 Photovoltaics and Photodetectors Why Organics? Science/Technology
10 Interfaces -- Metal/Organic, Organic/Organic Photovoltaics
11 Xerography Photovoltaics
12 Charged Carrier Transport in Molecular Organics Growth Techniques -- Lab 2 Prep
13 Charged Carrier Transport in Polymers Growth Techniques -- Lab 2 Prep
14 Light Emitting Devices Organic Fabrication Lab
15 Light Emitting Devices Organic Fabrication Lab
16 Light Emitting Devices Material/Interface Design
17 Light Emitting Devices Material/Interface Design
18 Luminescence in a Solid Matrix OLEDs: What Else to Do?
19 Lasers OLEDs: What Else to Do?
20 Lasers Electronics, OFETs -- Lab 3 Prep
21 Transistors Organic LEDs/PVs
22 Transistors and Their Applications Organic LEDs/PVs
23 Non-Linear Optical Materials/Electrochromics Forward: New Devices, Hybrids
24 Molecular Electronics (At the Edge of Nano) Forward: New Devices, Hybrids
25 Student Presentations
26 Student Presentations
Student Presentations (Final Exam Week)