About Us
The Capobianco Research Lab is a physical and materials chemistry research lab dedicated to combating environmental and climate issues through innovative research initiatives. Our team of experienced researchers and scientists are committed to discovering sustainable solutions that will make a positive impact on our planet.
Research Projects
Non-Toxic Quantum Dots Photosensitizers in Solar Cells
Dye-sensitized solar cells utilize molecular dyes to harvest sunlight into usable electricity. The dye photosensitizers can require difficult syntheses and photodegrade. We aim to utilize molybdenum disulfide and carbon quantum dots as photosensitizer for easier fabrication and longer stability of solar cells.
Molybdenum Tungsten Alloys for Pollutant Degradation
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) enter our water stream through numerous industrial process. Photodegradation of POPs have shown significance promise in removing them from our water supply. We aim to synthesis a new class of photocatalysts to enhance the photodegradation of POPs.
Annealing Free Fabrication of Titanium Dioxide Photoanodes
Titanium dioxide is commonly utilized as a photoanode for dye-sensitized solar cells. Annealing is required to enhance particle connection for electron transfer within these photoanodes. The high temperature process can damage the photoanode so we aim to create a new fabrication method without annealing