Al-Amin Dhirani

Al-Amin Dhirani is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on Physical Chemistry. He can be contacted via email at a.dhirani@utoronto.ca or through his profile page at https://www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/people/directories/all-faculty/al-amin-dhirani.

Al-Amin Dhirani is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Toronto, specializing in materials science. His research focuses on the investigation of charge transport mechanisms in nanoparticle assemblies and self-assembled molecular systems. He explores the electronic properties of molecularly linked gold nanoparticles and conjugated molecular rods, utilizing advanced techniques such as scanning tunneling microscopy and electrochemical methods. His work addresses phenomena like metal-to-insulator transitions, percolation effects, and single-electron charging in nanoscale devices. Dhirani's research contributes to the development of novel materials with tunable electronic properties for applications in nanotechnology and optoelectronics.