Research
The Atwater group is engaged in interdisciplinary research focusing on solid state physics, device physics and materials science issues and phenomena of functional materials and devices.
Nanophotonics
- Metastructures
- Active Metasurfaces in Space and Time
- 2D and Layered Materials
- Quantum Light Emission
- Lightsail Spacecraft and Radiation Pressure Optomechanics
- Thermal Radiation
Energy and Sustainability
- Photovoltaics
- Ultralight Photovoltaics
- Space Solar Power
- Photoelectrochemical Solar Fuels
- CO2 Reduction
- Hydrogen and Water Splitting
- Nitrogen Reduction
- Carbon Capture