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Samuel S. Mao | |
|---|---|
| Known for | Innovations in solar energy technologies |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Renewable Energy, Materials Science |
| Institutions | University of California, Berkeley |
Samuel S. Mao is an American scientist known for his work in the field of renewable energy and materials science. He is currently an adjunct professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and the director of the Clean Energy Engineering Laboratory. [1]
Early life and education
[edit]Samuel S. Mao received his Ph.D. in 2000 from the University of California, Berkeley. After completing his Ph.D., he joined Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory as a career staff scientist, where he worked until 2013.[2]
Academic and professional career
[edit]In 2004, Mao returned to UC Berkeley as an adjunct professor and established the Clean Energy Engineering Laboratory.[3]
Mao has published over 130 peer-reviewed articles and an inventor with 30 patents to his name, covering various innovations in clean energy and nanotechnology.[4]
Mao serves on the editorial and advisory boards of several prestigious journals, including the International Journal of Nanotechnology, Journal of Materiomics, and Energy Technology.[5]
Research contributions
[edit]Mao's research spans several areas within materials science and clean energy. Notably, he has contributed to the development of black hydrogenated titanium dioxide nanocrystals, which enhance solar absorption for photocatalysis.[6]
Other significant research includes his studies on the electronic band structure of ZnO-rich highly mismatched alloys and the surface-engineered doping of hematite nanorod arrays for improved photoelectrochemical water splitting.[3]
Honors and recognition
[edit]Samuel S. Mao has received numerous accolades for his contributions to science and technology. In 2011, he was awarded the "R&D 100" Technology Award for his innovative technological developments. He also received the Berkeley MEGSCO Faculty Teaching Award in 2008 for his commitment to education.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Samuel Mao". UC Berkeley Mechanical Engineering. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- ^ "Samuel Mao - Department of Mechanical Engineering,University of California,Berkeley | 人才画像 - AMiner". www.aminer.org. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- ^ a b "Professor Samuel S. Mao". innova.berkeley.edu. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- ^ "Samuel S. Mao Inventions, Patents and Patent Applications - Justia Patents Search". patents.justia.com. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- ^ "Professor Samuel S. Mao". innova.berkeley.edu. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- ^ Chen, Xiaobo; Liu, Lei; Yu, Peter Y.; Mao, Samuel S. (2011). "Increasing Solar Absorption for Photocatalysis with Black Hydrogenated Titanium Dioxide Nanocrystals". Science. 331 (6018): 746–750. doi:10.1126/science.1200448. PMID 21252313.
- ^ "Prof. Samuel Mao". Khalifa University.