Welcome to the Ferry Group!
Our research group focuses on the interaction between light and nanostructured materials. By tailoring the nanoscale geometry and environment, we control the propagation of light in subwavelength dimensions and develop new materials with unique properties. We are especially interested in nano-optics for sustainability, solar energy conversion, light management in optoelectronic devices, tunable and switchable metamaterials, and nanopatterning.
We synthesize nanostructures using colloidal chemistry and top-down nanofabrication techniques, study their properties using nanoscale optical spectroscopy, integrate nanostructures into functional devices, and build understanding using complementary simulation and theory methods. Our research is highly interdisciplinary, and we welcome researchers from a broad range of backgrounds.