ABOUT
Dr. Mark D. Losego is an associate professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Georgia Tech. The Losego research lab focuses on materials processing to develop novel organic-inorganic hybrid materials and interfaces for microelectronics, sustainable energy devices, national security technologies, and advanced textiles. The Losego Lab combines a unique set of solution and vapor phase processing methods to convert organic polymers into organic-inorganic hybrid materials, including developing the science to scale these processes for manufacturing. Prof. Losego’s work is primarily experimental, and researchers in his lab gain expertise in the vapor phase processing of materials (atomic layer deposition, physical vapor deposition, vapor phase infiltration, etc.), the design and construction of vacuum equipment, interfacial and surface science, and materials and surface characterization. Depending on the project, Losego Lab researchers explore a variety of properties ranging from electrical to electrochemical to optical to thermal to sorptive to catalytic and more.
Prof. Losego received his B.S. degree in materials science and engineering from Penn State University in 2003 (with a focus on electronic and photonic materials), earned an M.S. (2005) and Ph.D. (2008) in materials science and engineering from North Carolina State University (primarily in vapor phase deposition of functional oxide thin films), and completed postdoctoral studies at the University of Illinois (studying chemical surface modifications and nano-scale thermal transport across hybrid interfaces). Prior to joining the faculty at Georgia Tech, Prof. Losego was a research assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at North Carolina State University where he led research efforts in using atomic layer deposition (ALD) to stabilize molecular catalysts for photoelectrochemical energy systems.
Prof. Losego is also the faculty founder and director of The Materials Innovation and Learning Laboratory (The MILL), an open-access make-and-measure facility operated by and for students with the goal of elevating experiential education and undergraduate student research. Encompassing over 1000 sq. ft of space in the Love Manufacturing Building, The MILL is staffed by over 40 undergraduate students and is open 30+ hours per week for all students on campus to learn and do materials processing, characterization, and property measurement. Stop by Love 176 today!
Public Lecture Introducing the Field of Materials Science and Engineering (Link: https://youtu.be/lN-jAwuY6nI?t=228 )
PUBLICATIONS & PATENTS
K. Pyronneau, E. K. McGuinness, A. J. Gonzalez, B. C. Jean, H. V. Manno, N. R. McClelland, M. D. Losego, “Wash Fastness of Hybrid AlOx-PET Fabrics Created via Vapor-Phase Infiltration.” ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 4 3304 (2022).
Z. B. Rosenberg, N. C. Weiner, H. Shahariar, B. M. Li, J. L. Peavey, A. C. Mills, M. D. Losego, J. S. Jur, “Design of a Scalable, Flexible, and Durable Thermoelectric Cooling Device for Soft Electronics Using Kirigami Cut Patterns.” Flex. Print. Electron. 7 015002 (2022).
K. L. Malinowski, S. A. Gregory, J. P. Wooding, O. B. Hvidsten, A. Jungreis, M. D. Losego, “Use of in situ electrical conductance measurements to understand the chemical mechanisms and chamber wall effects during vapor phase infiltration doping of poly(aniline) with TiCl4 + H2O.” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A. 40 013418 (2022).
B. D. Piercy, J. P. Wooding, S. A. Gregory, M. D. Losego, “Pulsed heating atomic layer deposition (PH-ALD) for epitaxial growth of zinc oxide thin films on c-plane sapphire.” Dalton Trans. 51 303 (2022).
S. A. Willis, E. K. McGuinness, Y. Li, M. D. Losego, “Re-examination of the aqueous stability of atomic layer deposited (ALD) amorphous alumina (Al2O3) thin films and the use of a postdeposition air plasma anneal to enhance stability.” Langmuir 37 14509 (2021).
P. J. Ayare, S. A. Gregory, R. J. Key, A. E. Short, J. G. Tillou, J. D. Sitter, T. Yom, D. W. Goodlett, D-G Lee, F. M. Alamgir, M. D. Losego, A. K. Vannucci, “Immobilization of molecular catalysts on solid supports via atomic layer deposition for chemical synthesis in sustainable solvents.” Green Chem. 23 9523 (2021).
C. Huang, Y. Ren, E. K. McGuinness, M. D. Losego, R. P. Lively, V. R. Joseph, “Bayesian optimization of functional output in inverse problems.” Optim. Eng. 22 2553 (2021).
Y. Li, M. D. Losego, “The impact of trimethylaluminum exposure time on the mechanical properties of single-cycle atomic layer deposition modified cellulosic nanopaper.” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A. 39 052407 (2021).
Y. Ren, E. K. McGuinness, C. Huang, V. R. Joseph, R. P. Lively, M. D. Losego, "Reaction-diffusion transport model to predict precursor uptake and spatial distribution in vapor-phase infiltration processes." Chem. Mater. 33 5210 (2021).
J. T. Bamford, R. A. Smith, C. Z. Leng, W. R. Gutekunst, M. D. Losego, “Measuring the glass transition temperature of vapor-phase infiltrated AlOx-PS-r-PHEMA organic-inorganic hybrid thin-film materials.” Macromolecules. 54 6790 (2021).
S. A. Gregory, R. Hanus, A. Atassi, J. M. Rinehart, J. P. Wooding, A. K. Menon, M. D. Losego, G. J. Snyder, S. K. Yee, “Quantifying charge carrier localization in chemically doped semiconducting polymers.” Nat. Mater. 20 1414 (2021).
Yi Li, J. P. Wooding, E. K. McGuinness, Y. Sun, M. D. Losego, “Thermally stimulated wettability transformations on one-cycle atomic layer deposition-coated cellulosic paper: Applications for droplet manipulation and heat patterned paper fluidics.” ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces. 13 13802 (2021).
S. A. Gregory, Y. Li, T. D. Monroe, J. Li, S. K. Yee, M. D. Losego, “Vapor phase infiltration doping of the semiconducting polymer poly(aniline) with TiCl4 + H2O: Mechanisms, reaction kinetics, and electrical and optical properties.” ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 3 720 (2021).
J. Pilz, A. M. Coclite, M. D. Losego, “Vapor phase infiltration of zinc oxide into thin films of cis-polyisoprene rubber.” Mater. Adv. 1 1695 (2020).
J. P. Wooding, Y. Li, K. Kalaitzidou, M. D. Losego, “Engineering the interfacial chemistry and mechanical properties of cellulose-reinforced epoxy composites using atomic layer deposition (ALD)” Cellulose 27 6275 (2020).
S. Dwarakanath, P. M. Raj, N. Kondekar, M. D. Losego, R. Tummala, “Vapor phase infiltration of aluminum oxide into benzocyclobutene-based polymer dielectrics to increase adhesion strength to thin film metal interconnects.” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A. 38 033210 (2020).
E. K. McGuinness, C. Z. Leng, M. D. Losego, “Increased chemical stability of vapor-phase infiltrated AlOx–poly(methyl methacrylate) hybrid materials.” ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 2 1335 (2020).
S. A. Gregory, C. McGettigan, E. K. McGuinness, D. Rodin, S. Yee, M. D. Losego, “Single-Cycle Atomic Layer Deposition on Bulk Wood Lumber for Managing Moisture Content, Mold Growth, and Thermal Conductivity.” Langmuir 36 1633 (2020).
E. Karacaoglu, E. Öztürk, M. Uyaner, M. D. Losego, “Atomic layer deposition (ALD) of nanoscale metal oxide coatings on SrAl2O4-based long afterglow phosphorescent powders to prevent aqueous degradation.” J. Amer. Ceram. Soc. 103 3706 (2020).
Y. Li, L. Chen, J. P. Wooding, F. Zhang, R. P. Lively, R. Ramprasad, M. D. Losego, “Controlling wettability, wet strength, and fluid transport selectivity of nanopaper with atomic layer deposited (ALD) sub-nanometer metal oxide coatings.” Nanoscale Adv. 2 356 (2020).
P. Nunez, M. H. Richter, B. D. Piercy, C. W. Roske, M. Cabàn-Acevedo, M. D. Losego, S. J. Konezny, D. J. Fermin, S. Hu, B. S. Brunschwig, N. S. Lewis, “Characterization of electronic transport through amorphous TiO2 produced by atomic-layer deposition.” J. Phys. Chem. C. 123 20116 (2019).
E. K. McGuinness, F. Zhang, Y. Ma, R. P. Lively, M. D. Losego, “Vapor phase infiltration of metal oxides into nanoporous polymers for organic solvent separation membranes.” Chem. Mater. 31 5509 (2019).
A. E. Short, S. V. Pamidi, Z. E. Bloomberg, Y. Li, M. D. Losego, “Atomic layer deposition (ALD) of subnanometer inorganic layers on natural cotton to enhance oil sorption performance in marine environments.” J. Mater. Res. 34 563 (2019).
H. Frankenstein, C. Z. Leng, M. D. Losego, G. L. Frey, “Atomic layer deposition of ZnO electron transporting layers directly onto the active layer of organic solar cells.” Organic Electronics. 64 37 (2019)
R. U. Puvvada, J. P. Wooding, M. C. Bellavia, E. K. McGuinness, T. A. Sulchek, M. D. Losego, “Bacterial growth and death on cotton fabrics conformally coated with ZnO thin films of varying thicknesses via atomic layer deposition (ALD).” JOM 71 178 (2019).
S. A. Gregory, M. D. Losego, “Thermoelectrics that bend but don’t break” Nat. Mater. 18 3 (2019)
C. Z. Leng, M. D. Losego, “Vapor phase infiltration (VPI) for transforming polymers into organic-inorganic hybrid materials: a critical review of current progress and future challenges.” Mater. Horiz. 4 747 (2017).
B. D. Piercy, C. Z. Leng, M. D. Losego, “Variation in the density, optical polarizabilities, and crystallinity of TiO2 thin films deposited via atomic layer deposition from 38 to 150 °C using the titanium tetrachloride-water reaction.” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B. 35 03E107 (2017).
B. D. Piercy, M. D. Losego, “Tree-based control software for multi-level sequencing in thin film deposition applications.” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. B 33 043201 (2015).
- M. D. Losego, C. Leng, B. Piercy, “A Process To Chemically Modify Polymeric Materials By Static, Low-Pressure Infiltration Of Reactive Gaseous Molecules” United States Patent 10,364,491 (2019)
- J. Jur, M. D. Losego, P. E. Hopkins, “Flexible thermoelectric devices, methods of preparation thereof, and methods of recovering waste heat therewith.” United States Patent 9929332 (2018)
EDUCATION & AWARDS
- Ph.D., Materials Science & Engineering North Carolina State University (2008)
- M.S., Materials Science & Engineering North Carolina State University (2005)
- B.S., Materials Science & Engineering Penn State University (2003)
- AVS Recognition for Excellence in Mentorship (2022)
- Georgia Tech College of Engineering Outstanding Service Award (2022)
- Penn State’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences 125th Anniversary Fellow (2021)
- GT School of Materials Science and Engineering’s Faculty Service Award (2021)
- Georgia Tech Junior Faculty Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award (2019)
- Future Star of the AVS (2018)
- The National Academies Gulf Research Program Early-Career Research Fellowship (2018)
- 3M Non-Tenured Faculty Award (2017)
- CTL/BP Junior Faculty Teaching Excellence Award (2017)
- ACS Petroleum Research Fund Doctoral New Investigator Award (2015)