mike.heiber@gmail.com
Hometown:
Roscoe, IL
Education:
2007
B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Research Experience:
2006-2007
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Prof. James Economy Research Group
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Research Interests:
My primary interest is in the physics of organic solar cells. My PhD work focuses on understanding the fundamental mechanisms of organic solar cell operation using dynamic Monte Carlo simulation methods. In particular, I am working to develop new models to describe exciton dissociation and charge recombination behavior in polymer:fullerene devices. As secondary interests, I have worked on optical modeling for structural color and studied wetting behavior of nanostructured surfaces. I also have a general interest in smart, multifunctional materials systems.
Publications:
Under Review: Heiber, M. C.; Dhinojwala, A. “Dynamic Monte Carlo Modeling of Exciton Dissociation in Organic Donor-Acceptor Solar Cells” J. Chem. Phys.
Bhawalker, S. P.; Qian, J.; Heiber, M. C.; Jia, L. “Development of a Colloidal Lithography Method for Patterning Nonplanar Surfaces” Langmuir, 2010, 26(22), 16662-16666.