SethÌýMarder
- Professor
- Director, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute
- CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
- RENEWABLE AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY INSTITUTE
- CHEMISTRY
Education
BA Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1981
PhD Chemistry, University of Wisconsin at Madison, 1985
Awards
- Humboldt Research Award (2018)
- Class of 1934 Distinguished Professor Award, Georgia Tech (2018)
- Elected Fellow, National Academy of Inventors (2016)
- Visiting Professor, Institute of Science and Supramolecular Engineering, University of Strasbourg (2015)
- Materials Research Society Mid-Career Award (2015)
- Recipient of a Thank a Teacher certificate, Georgia Tech (2014)
- Outstanding Faculty Research Author Award, Georgia Tech (2014)
- Elected Fellow, Materials Research Society (2014)
- Recipient on behalf of the Center for Organic Photonics and Electronics, the Materials Awards at the GTRC Award for Excellence in Research, Industry Engagement and Technology Transfer (2011)
- Regents Professorship, Georgia Institute of Technology Ìý(2011-2021)
- Elected Co-Vice Chair of 2012 Gordon Research Conference of Electronic Processes in the Organic Solid State and Co-Chair of 2014 Conference Ìý(2010)
- Guest Professor, Wuhan University (2010 - 2013)
- Recipient of the 2011 Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award (2010)
- Georgia Power Chair in Energy Efficiency (2010 - 2021)
- Guest Professor, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Cachan (2009)
- Georgia Tech, Outstanding Award in Research Program Development (2009)
- Elected Fellow, American Physical Society (2008)
- Elected Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry (2008)
- Elected Fellow, Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) (2007)
- Guest Professor, Anhui University (2007 - 2010)
- Invited Speaker, Japan-America Frontiers of Engineering Symposium, Tsukuba, Japan (2006)
- Guest Professor, Shanghai Jiaotung University (2005 - 2008)
- Guest Professor, Huazhang University of Science & Technology (2005 - 2008)
- Elected Fellow, Optical Society of America (2004)
- Elected Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (2003)
- Guest Professor, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China (2002 - 2005)
- NSF Special Creativity Award Extension (1997 – 1999)
- 3M Lecturer in Materials Science, University of British Columbia (1995)
- Lew Allen Award for Research, The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (1993)
- Invited Speaker, National Academy of Sciences Frontiers in Science Conference, Irvine, CA (1992)
- National Research Council Resident Research Associate, The Jet Propulsion Laboratory (1987 – 1988)
- W.R. Grace and Company Industrial Fellowship, University of Wisconsin at Madison (1984 – 1985)
- Departmental Commendation for Excellence in Teaching, Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin at Madison (1982)
- National Science Foundation Summer Science Training Program in Chemistry, San Diego State University (1977)
Selected Publications
- “Ordered Donor–Acceptor Complex Formation and Electron Transfer in Co-deposited Films of Structurally Dissimilar Molecules.� A. Opitz, C. Peter, B. Wegner, H.S.S. R. Matte, A. Röttger, T. Florian, X. Xu, P. Beyer, L. Grubert, S. Hecht, V. Belova, A. Hinderhofer, F. Schreiber, C. Kasper, J. Pflaum, Y. Zhang, S. Barlow, S. R. Marder and N. Koch, J. Phys. Chem. C.124, 11023-11031 (DOI: )
- “Single-step formation of low work function cathode interlayer and n-type bulk doping from semiconducting polymer/polyethylenimine blend solution.� K. Seidel, D. Lungwitz, A. Opitz, T. Krüger, J. Behrends, S. R. Marder and N. Koch, ACS Appl. Mater. InterfacesJust Accepted Manuscript (2020, DOI: )
- “Potential-Modulated Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence for Measurement of the Electron Transfer Kinetics of Submonolayers on Optically Transparent Electrodes.� Y. Zheng, A. J. Giordano, S. R. Marder and S. S. Saavedra, LangmuirArticle ASAP (2020, DOI: )
- “Structural Diversity in 2,2′-[Naphthalene-1,8:4,5-bis(dicarboximide)-N,N′-diyl]-bis(ethylammonium) Iodoplumbates.� M.-H. Tremblay, A. M. Zeidell, S. Rigin, C. Tyznik, J. Bacsa, Y. Zhang, K. Al Kurdi, O. D. Jurchescu, T. V. Timofeeva, S. Barlow, and S. R. Marder, Inorg. Chem.Article ASAP (2020, DOI: )
- “Exciton-band tuning induced by the width of the cation in 2D lead iodide perovskite hybrids.� M.-H. Tremblay, J. Bacsa, S. Barlow, and S. R. Marder, Mater. Chem. Front. Advance Article (2020, DOI: )
- “Thermal Management Enables Bright and Stable Perovskite Light�Emitting Diodes.� L. Zhao, K. Roh, S. Kacmoli, K. Al Kurdi, S. Jhulki, S. Barlow, S. R. Marder, C. Gmachl, and B. P. Rand, Adv. Mater. 2000752 (2020, DOI: )
- “Highly Conjugated, Fused-Ring, Quadrupolar Organic Chromophores with Large Two-Photon Absorption Cross-Sections in the Near-Infrared.� T. Allen, S. Benis, N. Munera, J. Zhang, S. Dai, T. Li, B. Jia, W. Wang, S. Barlow, D. J. Hagan, E. W. Van Stryland, X. Zhan, J. W. Perry, and S. R. Marder, J. Phys. Chem. AJust Accepted Manuscript (2020, DOI: )
- “Electrode Work Function Reduction by Polyethylenimine Interlayers: Choice of Solvent and Residual Solvent Removal for Superior Functionality.� S. Bontapalle, A. Opitz, R. Schlesinger, S. R Marder, S. Varughese, N. Koch, Adv. Mater. Interfaces2000291/1-6 (2020, DOI: )
- “Surface Functionalization of Black Phosphorus with a Highly Reducing Organoruthenium Complex: Interface Properties and Enhanced Photoresponsivity of Photodetectors.� R. Guo, Y. Zheng, Z. Hu, J. Zhang, C. Han, E. Longhi, S. Barlow, S. R. Marder, W. Chen, Chem. Eur. J. 26, 6576 (2020, DOI: )
- “n-Doping of a Low-Electron-Affinity Polymer Used as an Electron-Transport Layer in Organic Light-Emitting Diodes.� H. L. Smith, J. T. Dull, E. Longhi, S. Barlow, B. P. Rand, S. R. Marder, A. Kahn, Adv. Funct. Mater. 2000328 (2020, DOI: )
- “Humidity Sensing through Reversible Isomerization of a Covalent Organic Framework.� S. Jhulki, A. M. Evans, X.-L. Hao, M. W. Cooper, C. H. Feriante, J. Leisen, H. Li, D. Lam, M. C. Hersam, S. Barlow, J.-L. Brédas, W. R. Dichtel, S. R. Marder, JACS 142, 783-791 (2020, DOI:)
- “A photo-crosslinkable bis-triarylamine side-chain polymer as a hole-transport material for stable perovskite solar cells.� M.-H. Tremblay, K. Schutt, Y. Zhang, J. Lim, Y.-H. Lin, J. H. Warby, S. Barlow, H. J. Snaith, S. R. Marder, Sustainable Energy Fuels 4, 190-198 (2020, DOI:)
- “A structural study of p-type A–D–A oligothiophenes: effects of regioregular alkyl sidechains on annealing processes and photovoltaic performances.� C. J. Lee, F. M. Jradi, V. D. Mitchell, J. White, C. R. McNeill, J. Subbiah, S. Marder, D. J. Jones, J. Mater. Chem. C 8, 567-580 (2020, DOI:)
- “Rapid Synthesis of High Surface Area Imine-Linked 2D Covalent Organic Frameworks by Avoiding Pore Collapse During Isolation.� C. H. Feriante, S. Jhulki, A. M. Evans, R. R. Dasari, K. Slicker, W. R. Dichtel, S. R. Marder, Adv. Mater. 32, 1905776 (2020, DOI: )
Research Interests
- Design, synthesis, and evaluation of polymeric, organic, and organometallic materials for both second- and third-order nonlinear (NLO) optical studies and applications
- Design of materials for OLED, OFET, OPV, and DSSC applications
- Design and synthesis of infrared absorbing dyes for electronics, photonics, and biological applications
- Design and synthesis of electron transfer active molecules
- Examination of the photophysical properties of donor-acceptor compounds with extended conjugation
- Design and applications of dyes with two-photon and multi-photon absorption
- Development of surface modifiers for electronic, thermoelectric, and encapsulation applications
- Thermochemical nanolithography
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