David Successfully Defends Thesis

David Defends Thesis

Great work, David!

David has successfully defended his thesis! David's work has focused on understanding molecular layer deposition and some of the fundamental growth mechanisms of these complex materials. He has specifically studied the morphology of the polymer thin films he is able to synthesize by MLD, and has worked to learn how the polymer chains are oriented in the film, how the backbone of the polymers affects the film structure, and how the bonding and degradation mechanisms occur in the process. His materials have a variety of applications including pore-filling in semiconductor processing and metal-polymer hybrid materials for catalysis, and he was awarded the Graduate Research Award by the American Vacuum Society for his work. David will be moving on to a postdoc position at MIT working with membranes. We will miss you, and wish you the best in your endeavors, David!