Austin Shoemaker
- Graduate Student
- Marder Group
Education
BS, Chemistry, Minor in Materials Science & Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2025
Awards
2025 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Honorable Mention
Research Interests
My interests center on the materials chemistry interface of organic synthesis and the electronic properties that enable the design of materials for energy harvesting and conversion. Building on a chemistry background and research experience with lead halide perovskite thin films for solar cell devices, I have developed a strong foundation in the design, characterization, and application of energy materials.
I now apply synthetic and surface modification techniques to develop organic self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) engineered for interfacial control in electronic devices such as perovskite solar cells. I am driven by the goal of understanding and tailoring molecular-level interactions to create more efficient, stable, and sustainable energy technologies.
Publications
LaFollette, D. K.; Hidalgo, J.; Allam, O.; Yang, J.; Shoemaker, A.; Li, R.; Lai, B.; Lawrie, B.; Kalinin, S.; Perini, C. A. R.; Ahmadi, M.; Jang, S. S.; Correa-Baena, J.-P. Bromine Incorporation Affects Phase Transformations and Thermal Stability of Lead Halide Perovskites. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 146 (27), 18576–18585. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.4c04508.