Chang-Yong Nam

Dr. Nam’s research at CFN is focused on developing nanostructured semiconductor device architectures and understanding their device electronic and optoelectronic properties for efficient solar energy conversion applications, such as  photovolatics and photoelectrochemical water splitting, by utilizing organic semiconductors and inorganic nanowires. Related expertise covers semiconductor nanowire devices, organic/hybrid photovoltaics, nano/microfabrication, and electronic transport & optoelectronic measurements. 

• Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, 2007
• M.S., Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), 2001
• B.E., Metallurgical Engineering, Korea University, 1999

• Assistant Scientist, BNL, 2010-Present
• Goldhaber Distinguished Fellow, BNL, 2007-2010
• Commissioned Researcher, Korea Inst. Sci. & Tech. (KIST), 2001-2002
• Military Service, Republic of Korea Army, 1995-1997

C.-Y. Nam*, Y. Qin, Y.S. Park, H. Hlaing, X. Lu, B.M. Ocko, C.T. Black, R.B. Grubbs*, "Photocrosslinkable Azide-Functionalized Polythiophene for Thermally Stable Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells", Macromolecules 45, 2338 (2012)

C.-Y. Nam*, Q. Wu, D. Su, C.-Y. Chiu, N.J. Tremblay, C. Nuckolls, C.T. Black, "Nanostructured Electrodes for Organic Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells: Model Study Using Carbon Nanotube Dispersed Polythiophene-Fullerene Blend Devices", J. Appl. Phys. 110, 064307 (2011)

A. Varotto, C.-Y. Nam, I. Radivojevic, J. Tome, J.A.S. Cavaleiro, C.T. Black*, C.M. Drain*, "Phthalocyanine Blends Improve Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 132, 2552 (2010)

C.-Y. Nam*, D. Su, C.T. Black, "High-Performance All Air-Processed Polymer-Fullerene Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells", Adv. Func. Mater. 19, 3552 (2009)

C.-Y. Nam, P. Jaroenapibal, D. Tham, D.E. Luzzi, S. Evoy*, J.E. Fischer*, "Diameter-Dependent Electromechanical Properties of GaN Nanowire", Nano Lett. 6, 153 (2006)

D. Tham, C.-Y. Nam, J.E. Fischer*, "Microstructure and Composition of Focused Ion Beam-Deposited Pt Contacts to GaN Nanowires", Adv. Mater. 18, 290 (2006)

C.-Y. Nam, D. Tham, J.E. Fischer*, "Disorder Effects in Focused Ion Beam Deposited Pt Contacts to GaN Nanowires", Nano Lett. 5, 2029 (2005)