Research Focus
I hold a PhD in physical chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. My doctoral research focuses on elucidating molecular structures and chemical reactions on the surface of nanomaterials using spectroscopic and scanning probe microscopic tools. I studied atmospheric molecules for my M.S. in molecular science at National Chiao Tung University in Taiwan.
While navigating the experimental work, I acquired skill sets in computational chemistry and machine learning analysis to understand the link between local topography, chemical composition, and electronic properties of materials.
In a nutshell, I shine lights on stuff to see what is on their surfaces. And I summon computers to tell me the chemicals they hold (while me sipping over one (or more than two) cups of coffee).
Scientific Publications
A multiscale ion diffusion framework sheds light on the diffusion–stability–hysteresis nexus in metal halide perovskites
M. Ghasemi, B. Guo, K. Darabi, T. Wang, K. Wang, C.-W. Huang, B. M. Lefler, L. Taussig, M. Chauhan, G. Baucom, T. Kim, E. D. Gomez, J. M. Atkin, S. Priya and A. Amassian. Natural Materrials (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-023-01488-2
Mixed Tin-Titanium Oxides by Atomic Layer Deposition on Planar Substrates: Physical and Electronic Structure
M. J. Mortelliti, C.-W. Huang, J. M. Atkin, J. L. Dempsey. Mixed Tin-Titanium Oxides by Atomic Layer Deposition on Planar Substrates: Physical and Electronic Structure. Applied Surface Science 573, 151564 (2021).
Quantitative Effects of Disorder on Chemically Modified Amorphous Carbon Electrodes
D. Dhar, C. G. McKenas, C.-W. Huang, J. M. Atkin, J. L. Dempsey, M. R. Lockett. Quantitative Effects of Disorder on Chemically Modified Amorphous Carbon Electrodes. ACS Applied Energy Materials 3, 8038–8047 (2020).
Micro-Raman Imaging of Isomeric Segregation in Small-Molecule Organic Semiconductors
C.-W. Huang, X. You, P. J. Diemer, A. J. Petty II, J. E. Anthony, O. D. Jurchescu, J. M. Atkin. Micro-Raman imaging of isomeric segregation in small-molecule organic semiconductors. Communications Chemistry 2, 22 (2019).
Advances in Use of p-H2 as a Novel Host for Matrix IR Spectroscopy
M. Bahou, C.-W. Huang, Y.-L. Huang, Y.-P. Lee. Advances in use of p-H2 as a novel host for matrix IR spectroscopy. Journal of Chinese Chemical Society 57, 771-782 (2010).
Diminished cage effect in solid p-H2: infrared spectra of ClSCS, ClCS, and ClSC in an irradiated p-H2 matrix containing Cl2 and CS2
C.-W. Huang, Y.-C. Lee, and Y.-P. Lee. Diminished cage effect in solid p-H2: Infrared spectra of ClSCS, ClCS, and ClSC in an irradiated p-H2 matrix containing Cl2 and CS2 Journal of Chemical Physics 132, 164303 (2010).