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Research
Nick spends several hours a day staring into the sun thinking of ways to improve solar energy production. Nick is interested in understanding the thermodynamics and kinetics of phase transformations in energy materials. Currently, he uses X-ray and neutron scattering techniques to investigate the local structure and dynamics in hybrid metal halide perovskites, a promising new class of materials for solar energy production. Previously, Nick studied metal hydrides in the context of hydrogen storage and as platforms for the study of non-diffusion-limited phase transformations and low temperature hydrogen tunneling.
Education
PhD Materials Science, California Institute of Technology
B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park
Fun Facts
When Nick is not in the lab he enjoys snowboarding, cooking, hiking, biking, but don't try to feed him shredded coconut. A fun fact about Nick is that he built a solar-powered house! Just in case you were wondering according to Nick, Neutrons rule, X-rays drool.