Barry Thompson

Center, Institute & Lab Affiliations
- Center for Energy Nanoscience (DOE-EFRC), Member
- Center for Energy Nanoscience and Technology (CENT), Member
Education
- Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of Florida, 5/2005
- B.S. Chemistry/Physics, University of Rio Grande, 6/2000
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- Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, Berkeley, 2005-2008
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Tenure Track Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Chemistry, University of Southern California, 2008 – 2010
PostDoctoral Appointments
- Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, Berkeley, 2005 – 2008
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Summary Statement of Research Interests
Professor Thompson coducts reaserch on electracive and semiconducting organic polymers. In his group, polymers are designed, synthesized, characterized, and evaulated in actual semiconductor devices. A primary focus of research in the group is on organic solar cells.
Research Keywords
Polymer Chemistry,
Conjugated Polymers,
Solar Cells,
Electroactive Polymers,
Polymer Synthesis