Leith Samad
Graduate Student, Analytical Chemistry
Department of Chemistry
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Biographical Sketch
B.S. Purdue University, Chemistry 2006-2011
B.S. Purdue University, Materials Science & Engineering 2006-2011
Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2011-Present
Research
My research involves the synthesis of pyrite heterostructures with other semiconducting materials for the purpose of enhancing their photovoltaic capability. Using a variety of synthesis techniques such as chemical vapor deposition and colloidal solution synthesis, pyrite herostructures are prepared in bulk and used to manufacture photovoltaic cells.