Jonathan Wheeler
Graduate Student
Bio
Jonathan is from Boca Raton, Florida. He studied chemistry and applied mathematics at Florida State University obtaining degrees in both in 2021. During his time as an undergraduate, he worked in the Hanson lab at FSU on dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) as he both designed and studied their photophysical and photovoltaic properties. He joined the Castellano Group in 2021 as a synthetic chemist working on both the CHASE solar hub initiative and projects seeking to investigate photophysical properties and photochemical properties of light-harvesting Cr(III) photosensitizers. In his spare time, Jonathan enjoys playing poker, hiking, betting on/watching sports, going to the gym, and reading/writing.
Education
B.S. Chemistry Florida State University 2021
B.S. Applied Mathematics Florida State University 2021
Area(s) of Expertise
Synthesis of anthracene and phenanthroline derivatives containing ethynyl bridges.
Synthesis of Cr(III) complexes with strong photooxidant properties.
Publications
- Enhanced Visible Light Absorption in Heteroleptic Cuprous Phenanthrolines , INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (2024)
- Employing Long-Range Inductive Effects to Modulate Metal-to- Ligand Charge Transfer Photoluminescence in Homoleptic Cu(I) Complexes , INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (2023)
- Influence of Al2O3 Overlayers on Intermolecular Interactions between Metal Oxide Bound Molecules , Molecules (2023)
- Harnessing near-infrared light via S0 to T1 sensitizer excitation in a molecular photon upconversion solar cell , Journal of Materials Chemistry C (2022)
- Surface Immobilization of a Re(I) Tricarbonyl Phenanthroline Complex to Si(111) through Sonochemical Hydrosilylation , ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2022)
- CdSe Quantum Dot Sensitized Molecular Photon Upconversion Solar Cells , ACS Applied Energy Materials (2020)