Research
Advancing Materials Science for Sustainable Innovations
I’m Dr. Anirudh Sharma, a materials scientist committed to advancing sustainable energy technologies through materials science, physics, and chemistry. My research explores nanoscale materials, with a focus on surface and interface phenomena that critically influence the performance of next-generation energy materials, including organic semiconductors and hybrid composites. By understanding and engineering these interfaces, I aim to develop scalable, energy-efficient solutions for renewable energy conversion and storage.
Research Focus
At the heart of my work is a commitment to understanding and engineering material properties that improve device performance and reliability. Key areas of impact include:
• Energy-efficient devices: Enhancing the stability and functionality of organic solar cells, LEDs, and thin-film electronics by decoding the interactions at material interfaces.
• Advanced characterization: Leveraging techniques like photoelectron and inverse photoelectron spectroscopy to uncover the electronic structure and energetics of materials.
• Scalable solutions: Developing reel-to-reel compatible processes for applying functional coatings, bridging lab-scale discoveries with industrial needs.
My research spans both fundamental science and practical applications, addressing challenges in energy, electronics, and sustainable materials development.
Professional Achievements
Throughout my career, I have worked with leading research institutions and achieved milestones that highlight my technical expertise and collaborative mindset:
• Awarded the CSIRO Future Manufacturing Flagship Fellowship for advancing the frontiers of materials research.
• Served as a visiting researcher at the prestigious Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, collaborating on cutting-edge polymer-based technologies.
• Made significant contributions to understanding charge injection, exciton dissociation, and thermomechanical properties of organic semiconductors.
Mentorship and Leadership
Beyond research, I’ve mentored Master’s and PhD students, fostering a culture of curiosity and innovation while shaping the next generation of materials scientists. My ability to lead projects and collaborate across disciplines has consistently delivered impactful results.
Let’s Work Together
I bring a unique blend of technical expertise, innovative problem-solving, and a vision for sustainability to every challenge I tackle. I’m eager to contribute to organizations at the forefront of scientific and technological advancement, creating solutions that make a meaningful difference for industries and communities alike.
Research Interests:
- Doping and charge transport in organic semiconductors
- Characterization and engineering of interfaces in organic and perovskite optoelectronic devices
- Surface phenomena and energetics of functional materials at the nanoscale
- Stability and performance optimization in organic solar cells
- Development and characterization of functional coatings
- Thermomechanical properties of organic semiconductors and composites
- Investigation of defects in organic semiconductor films
- Future exploration of bioelectronics, focusing on the interface between organic electronic materials and biological systems
“Research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I’m doing.”
– Wernher von Braun