Engineering researchers at the University of California, Davis, have developed a novel method enabling high-resolution optical patterning of semiconducting polymers. Using existing photolithography technology, the technique paves the way for new applications in flexible electronics without requiring expensive new infrastructure.

As a UC Davis associate professor in the Department of Chemistry at the College of Letters and Science, Jesús Velázquez employs his chemistry expertise to synthesize materials useful for environmental remediation, transforming carbon dioxide-based waste streams, and energy conversion and storage. With his sights set on transforming the world for the better through chemistry, Velázquez, ever humble, never fails to thank the family members and academic mentors who guided his life path. Their imprint echoes into today, informing how he mentors and teaches.