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Faculty Profile Last Modified Time: 12:13:28 PM Fri, 27 Mar 2020   Contact Information Rafael Verduzco Associated Profiles  Associate Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Rice University   Keck Hall, Room No.: 212    rafaelv@rice.edu     713-348-6492    Web Link    Lab Webpage    Material Characterization, Materials, Nanomaterials, Synthesis, Polymers, Nanomaterials Synthesis, Nanoparticle Synthesis, Polymeric Materials, Polymerization, Polymer Science, Polymer Synthesis    Associated Profiles Professional Preparation Research and Expertise Affiliations Appointments  Professional Preparation  Degree Major Institution Year  PhD Chemical Engineering California Institute of Technology 2007  MS Chemical Engineering California Institute of Technology 2003  BS Chemical Engineering Rice University 2001  Research and Expertise Research Interests   The Verduzco laboratory carries out research involving polymers, which are present in a wide variety of materials; these including commercial products as well as proteins and biological materials. The research goal of the Verduzco laboratory is to take advantage of self-assembly in polymeric materials, in particular block copolymers, for a wide range of applications, including organic solar cells, engineering surface properties, and drug encapsulation and delivery. Block copolymers with well-defined molecular structures can be used to control material properties down to the nanoscale. The Verduzco laboratory utilizes advanced polymer synthesis techniques as well as a variety of nanoscale characterization tools, in particular small-angle x-ray scattering which provides structural information in polymer thin films and powders. In one current are of research, the Verduzco group is developing semiconductive block copolymers for use in polymer based solar cells, which are significantly cheaper and easier to fabricate compared with silicon-based solar cells. Semiconductive block polymers which can self-assemble into nanostructured photovoltaic films can potentially lead to higher power conversion efficiencies as well as quantitative information on the relationship between performance, optoelectronic properties, and structural details.  Publications/Creative Works Click here to search for this faculty member's publications on PubMed.  Affiliations  Research Consortia GCC Cluster NanoX  Appointments Title Department / School Institution Associate Professor Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Rice University

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