Liberal Arts and Sciences
Wei Lab
Led by W. David Wei · Chemistry
What we study
The Wei Lab studies how metallic and semiconductor nanomaterials interact with light, focusing on their electronic and optical behaviors. They use wet‑lab synthesis and optical measurements to understand surface‑plasmon‑driven growth and design hybrid nanostructures for solar energy, photocatalysis, and detection.
What working here is like
- Wet lab
- Building & testing
- Papers
- 3
Recent papers, explained
- Manipulating Plasmon-Generated Hot Carriers for Photocatalysis
2025 · Accounts of Chemical Research
Investigating how plasmon‑generated hot carriers can drive chemical reactions for energy applications.
- Plasmonic Photoelectrochemistry: In View of Hot Carriers
2021 · Advanced Materials
Exploring photoelectrochemical processes driven by hot carriers from plasmonic nanostructures.
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- Surface-Plasmon-Driven Hot Electron Photochemistry
2017 · Chemical Reviews
Studying hot‑electron chemistry initiated by surface plasmons on nanomaterials.
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