Mahni Fatahi

Mahni Fatahi serves as a Research Fellow (UKRI) at the School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, where they conduct cutting-edge research in advanced materials for optoelectronic applications. Their work primarily focuses on the molecular design and photophysical characterization of thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) materials for organic light-emitting diodes.

Dr. Fatahi's research interests center on Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence materials, with particular expertise in BN-aromatic systems, carbazole chemistry, and narrowband emitters for display technologies. Their fingerprint analysis shows significant contributions to Band Gap engineering (66%), Molecular Design (50%), Intersystem Crossing processes (50%), and Electroluminescence (50%). Current work emphasizes steric shielding strategies for blue emission and saturated carbazole-embedded structures for sky-blue applications.

Dr. Fatahi's research trends demonstrate a strong focus on materials design for organic electronics, with particular emphasis on improving efficiency and color purity in OLED applications. The publications reveal a progression from fundamental molecular design to comprehensive reviews of the field, indicating growing expertise and recognition in TADF materials science. Collaborations extend across multiple institutions as evidenced by the multi-author review paper in Chemical Reviews.

Dr. Fatahi maintains active research networks with significant external collaborations across multiple countries. Their datasets have garnered attention across academic social media platforms, with mentions from X (Twitter) users, Bluesky references, and substantial readership on Mendeley. The research output shows promising impact in the field of organic semiconductors for next-generation display technologies.