Igor Fedin

Igor Fedin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Alabama. His research bridges colloidal nanomaterials and two-dimensional (2D) materials, focusing on programmable heterostructures for applications in quantum communication, imaging, energy systems, and biology.

• Education: B.S. in Chemistry (Kiev National University, 2009), M.S. in Physics (University of Akron, 2011), Ph.D. in Chemistry (University of Chicago, 2017)

Research Focus:

• Development of colloidal 2D materials (e.g., transition metal dichalcogenides) through chemical exfoliation, functionalization, and integration into complex assemblies.
• Synthesis of near-infrared (NIR) quantum dots (e.g., InAs, Cd₃P₂) as durable, highly luminescent on-demand single-photon emitters.
• Probing nanocrystal synthesis via electrochemical tools at high temperatures and in nonpolar solvents to understand atomic-scale mechanisms.