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\u201cWe built our own robot,\u201d said physics major Alex Stensland, \u201922. \u201cIt\u2019s less sophisticated than the technical robots the nanotechnology industry uses.\u201d Stensland\u2019s research on electrochromism increases nanometer-scale film production accessibility, and his work garnered him second-place in the South Carolina Academy of Sciences Undergraduate Platform Award in the oral chemistry division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stensland worked alongside physics professors to make film production more reproducible. Nanometer-scale film functions as tint for products like sunglasses and rearview mirrors. \u201cTraditional electrochromic office windows, for example, only change to one color,\u201d Stensland said. \u201cOurs, because it has the capability to change to multiple different colors, opens up a lot more applications for these electrochromic devices.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Films are constructed layer by layer. Stensland\u2019s method incorporates laser light, allowing him to manipulate irradiation time, intensity and location as well as the number and thickness of layers. Adjusting these variables means he can pattern the student-grade film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn the industry,\u201d Stensland said, \u201cfilm can cost millions of dollars to produce. Our cost is around $300 to $400.\u201d Stensland\u2019s process prioritizes affordability over precision, so cadets can experiment with low-cost materials while gaining valuable experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a cadet, Stensland enjoyed The Citadel\u2019s small class sizes that allowed him to explore his interests. \u201cWe work one-on-one with the professors all day,\u201d he said, \u201cand our physics department is big enough to have resources for us to pursue our research projects and academic interests.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFilm can cost millions of dollars to produce. Our cost is around $300 to $400.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Although Stensland just graduated, the next cadets in the Long Gray Line can build upon his work. \u201cMy end goal is to have one of the juniors carry on this project because there are many different applications and ways you can refine and build a final process,\u201d he said. Stensland\u2019s findings are part of his Citadel Undergraduate Research Experience and were published in May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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