Advanced Analytical Nanophotonics and Biosensing. Focused on instrumental innovation, specifically the theory, development, and application of Wide-Field Surface Plasmon Resonance Microscopy (WF-SPRM) for discrete particle detection and biosensor surfaces. This includes coupling behavior analysis, design of plexcitonic heterostructures for enhanced signal transduction, and the creation of switchable polymeric brushes.
Sustainable Energy Materials and Catalysis. Development of high-efficiency nanostructured electrodes for photo/electro-catalytic hydrogen production (water splitting) and purification (degradation of dyes, biocides, and antibiotics). This includes the advanced fabrication of nanostructured films for supercapacitors and batteries, as well as investigating charge transport mechanisms and optimizing electrochemical performance.
Fundamental & Applied Thin Film Physics. Investigation of ionic-electronic coupling and percolation phenomena in conductive polymer/nanoparticle composite films. Applied coatings for optoelectronic devices, UV photodetectors, photovoltaics, optical data storage, anti-corrosion coating, molecular solar thermal energy storage media, photoconductive devices, and electrochemical sensors.
Physical chemistry. Investigated the formation and transportation of ionic charge carriers in an acid-water system through different spectroscopic techniques and physical measurements, where the acid dissociation in water serves as a model for studying dissociation processes, ionic charge creation, hydrogen-bonded complexes, and intramolecular kinetics of acid hydrations.