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Washington State University \u2014 Department of Physics & Astronomy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Collins Group<\/h1>\n
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Our research is highly interdisciplinary, straddling physics, materials science, electrical engineering, and chemistry. We specialize in developing and using synchrotron X-ray techniques to investigate carbon-based materials designed for novel optoelectronic applications.<\/p>\n

We strive to understand how interactions of organic molecules and polymers in aggregate and at interfaces govern the creation, transport, and annihilation of excited and charged states.<\/p>\n

Meet Our Team<\/a>Our Research<\/a><\/p>\n

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What We Do<\/p>\n

Interdisciplinary Research at the Frontier<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Synchrotron X-Ray<\/h3>\n

Developing and applying cutting-edge X-ray scattering and spectroscopy techniques at national synchrotron facilities.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Optoelectronics<\/h3>\n

Engineering carbon-based materials with novel properties for power generation, storage, illumination, and sensing.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Organic Materials<\/h3>\n

Probing how organic molecules and polymers in aggregate govern excited and charged state dynamics at interfaces.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Collaboration<\/h3>\n

Bridging physics, materials science, electrical engineering, and chemistry in a highly interdisciplinary environment.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Latest Work<\/p>\n

Recent Publications<\/h2>\n

View all publications \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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