David J. Norris

Prof. Dr. David J. Norris is a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at ETH Zurich. His research focuses on optical materials fabrication, nanomaterials, and nanophotonics. His work explores the development and application of advanced materials at the nanoscale, with an emphasis on their optical properties and potential uses in various technological fields. Prof. Norris is affiliated with the ETH Zurich and maintains a profile page at https://mavt.ethz.ch/people/person-detail.norris.html.

David J. Norris is a researcher at ETH Zurich with expertise in Optical Materials, Nanocrystals, and Plasmonics. His work focuses on the synthesis and characterization of semiconductor nanocrystallites, including CdE nanocrystals and quantum dots, and their optical properties. He investigates the behavior of excitons, dark and bright states, and doping effects in nanocrystals. Norris also explores plasmonics, including the design of metallic nanostructures and plasmonic films for nanophotonics and metamaterials. His research includes applications in photovoltaics and in vivo imaging using quantum dots. His work contributes to the understanding of nanocrystal optical spectra and their size-dependent properties.