Engineering Summer Academy at Penn
During the summer program at the University of Pennsylvania, I participated in a nanotechnology laboratory, where I experienced firsthand the significance and advancement of technology at the microscopic scale. Over the course of three weeks, we conducted three experiments: quantum dots, micro-scale text etching, and micro fluid investigations.
In the quantum dot experiment, we modified the concentration of cadmium and analyzed its effects. For the micro-text etching, I altered the thickness of the silicon oxide layer to study its impact on perceived color and derived a mathematical model to explain the phenomenon. In the micro fluid study, we examined how etching duration influenced the smoothness of microchannels and the diffusion characteristics of fluids. Finally, we investigated the ultraviolet absorption properties of quantum dots for potential informational material applications.
This summer program enhanced my understanding of state-of-the-art scientific equipment and theoretical knowledge, while also strengthening my collaborative skills and innovative research thinking.
ROLE
Nanotechnology Student
TIMELINE
Summer 2025
