The Castellano Group extends its utmost congratulations to Adrienne Faulkner on successfully passing her preliminary defense. Adrienne presented her computational work on heteroleptic Cu(I) species, investigating how different ligand motifs and electronic structures influence the excited-state lifetimes of copper complexes. Her findings contribute to a deeper understanding of structure–property relationships in Cu(I) photosensitizers and helps inform the rational design of more efficient, earth-abundant photochemical systems.
In addition to academic achievements, Adrienne’s unwavering support and generosity toward others have made her an invaluable part of the group. The Castellano team is very proud of Adrienne’s accomplishments and looks forward to the next stage of her graduate career.