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Research Interests
Research in the Risko laboratory is inspired by complex synthetic materials and the desire to discover fundamental connections among the chemical and physical phenomena that determine their performance. With a focus on materials envisioned for carbon electronics, power generation and storage, and catalysis, we deliver distinctive, holistic physicochemical understanding of materials that spans molecular and nanostructure design, materials creation, and detailed descriptions of molecular and material electronic, redox, optical, and mechanical characteristics. Our universal vision for theoretical materials chemistry allows us to make critical connections across the materials pipeline that can be introduced into the design process to improve materials performance.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Georgia Institute Of Technology
2005
Bachelor of Science, Baker University
1998
Keywords
- QD Chemistry
- Theoretical and Computational Chemistry
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Machine Learning (ML)
- Laboratory Automation
- Materials Chemistry
- Organic Semiconductors
- Catalysis
- Energy Storage
- Energy Conversion
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Year 3: Mentor: Chad Risko (Scholar Shasanka Lamichhane): Beckman Scholars Program: Scholars United by Chemistry: Cultivating Excellence through Science Stewardship (SUCCESS)
Risko, C. (PI), Cooper, R. (Former CoI), Miller, A.-F. (Former CoI) & Van Eldik, L. (Former CoI)
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation
5/15/24 → 8/13/25
Project: Research project
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Year 3: Scholar Elizabeth Elliott (Mentor Robin Cooper): Beckman Scholars Program: Scholars United by Chemistry: Cultivating Excellence through Science Stewardship (SUCCESS)
Cooper, R. (PI), Risko, C. (CoI), Miller, A.-F. (Former CoI) & Van Eldik, L. (Former CoI)
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation
5/15/24 → 8/13/25
Project: Research project
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Year 3: Mentor Robin Cooper (Scholar Elizabeth Elliott): Beckman Scholars Program: Scholars United by Chemistry: Cultivating Excellence through Science Stewardship (SUCCESS)
Cooper, R. (PI), Risko, C. (CoI), Miller, A.-F. (Former CoI) & Van Eldik, L. (Former CoI)
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation
5/15/24 → 8/13/25
Project: Research project
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Year 3: Scholar Shasanka Lamichhane (Mentor Chad Risko): Beckman Scholars Program: Scholars United by Chemistry: Cultivating Excellence through Science Stewardship (SUCCESS)
Risko, C. (PI), Cooper, R. (Former CoI), Miller, A.-F. (Former CoI) & Van Eldik, L. (Former CoI)
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation
5/15/24 → 8/13/25
Project: Research project
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Revealing the Influence of Electrolyte Solvents and Ions on Electronic and Ionic Transport in Electrochemically Doped Conjugated Polymers
Paterson, A. (PI), Risko, C. (CoI) & Graham, K. (Former CoI)
4/1/24 → 3/31/27
Project: Research project
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Decoding the Effect of Anion Identity on the Solubility of N-(2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethyl)phenothiazine (MEEPT)
Perera, A. S., Wang, Y., Ruhunage, S., Robertson, L. A., Suduwella, T. M., Parkin, S., Ewoldt, R. H., Risko, C. & Kaur, A. P., Jun 5 2025, In: Energy and Fuels. 39, 22, p. 10649-10658 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluating Molecular Similarity Measures: Do Similarity Measures Reflect Electronic Structure Properties?
Duke, R., Yang, C. H., Ganapathysubramanian, B. & Risko, C., May 12 2025, In: Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling. 65, 9, p. 4311-4319 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Improved organic electrochemical transistor stability using solvent degassing and chemical doping
Le, V. N., Baustert, K. N., Brown, M. R., Bombile, J. H., Flagg, L. Q., Thorley, K., Kousseff, C. J., Solomeshch, O., McCulloch, I., Tessler, N., Risko, C., Graham, K. R. & Paterson, A. F., Feb 2025, In: Nature Electronics. 8, 2, p. 116-126 11 p., 1575.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Panchromatic Absorption of Unsymmetrical Donor-Acceptor Dyes Based on a Meta-Conjugated 1,3,5-Heteroaryltriazine Core
Rothera, J. G., Taing, H., Cruz, M., Dmitrienko, A., Vukotic, V. N., Ryno, S. M., Risko, C., Mohan Raj, A., Skene, W. G. & Eichhorn, S. H., Feb 20 2025, In: Chemistry - A European Journal. 31, 11, e202403860.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Polymorphs of the n-Type Polymer P(NDI2OD-T2): A Comprehensive Description of the Impact of Processing on Crystalline Morphology and Charge Transport
Karunasena, C., Thurston, J. R., Chaney, T. P., Li, H., Risko, C., Coropceanu, V., Toney, M. F. & Bredas, J. L., Jun 5 2025, In: Advanced Functional Materials. 35, 23, 2422156.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
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Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentoring
Risko, C. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Honorary award
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