The fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation are intended to recognize and support exceptional researchers “whose creativity, innovation, and research accomplishments make them stand out as the next generation of leaders,” according to the foundation.

Correa-Baena is an assistant professor and Goizueta Early Career Faculty Chair in the School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE). His research focuses on understanding and controlling nanoscale chemical structures in low-cost semiconductors used for optical and electronic applications. His team also works on advanced techniques for characterizing these very small materials and interactions. The Sloan Fellowship will help him study chemical interactions in solar energy harvesting, particularly how hydrogen bonding stabilizes crystalline structures.

Correa-Baena called his selection an important career milestone and credited his students as a driving force behind the honor.

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