Mamoun M. Bader

Biography

Dr. Bader Received his B.Sc. in Chemistry and Physics from Qatar University in 1985 and Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Southern California in 1990. His research interests are in the area of organic materials chemistry with an emphasis on optical and electrical properties of small molecules and oligomers. In particular he is interested in how solid-state structures influence the observed bulk properties of these materials. Dr. Bader's research is mostly experimental but also includes some computational work to better help direct our synthetic strategies based on trends found in series of structurally related molecules. This area is multi-disciplinary by nature and as such he has initiated and maintained several collaborations with other researchers in the field. These efforts provide my students with opportunities to spend extended summer visits to carry out research, and to have access to training, instrumentation, characterization, and fabrication facilities. Dr. Bader is also interested in developing new methods and materials for teaching general and organic chemistry classes, including labs using new technologies and delivery methods.

Research Interest

Crystal growth of organic functional materials 2. Synthetic chemistry for molecular nano wires 3. Design of new Electron Acceptors for Solar Cells Applications 4. Design of New n - Type and Ambipolar Organic Semiconductors 5. Inhibition of kidney stones formation using crystal engineering