Dr. Martin focuses his research on organic molecular semiconductors, organic conductive polymer films, low impedance biomimetic conductive polymer coatings and bioactive hydrogel coatings for microelectrodes on biomedical devices and biosensors, electrically conductive polymer nanotubes, oriented electrospun nanofibers, multi-phasic functionalized polymer nanoparticles, and molecular simulations of polymer defects and crystal structure. Dr. Martin earned his Ph.D. in polymer science and engineering from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. The Bӧer chair honors Karl W. Bӧer, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Physics and Solar Energy, a pioneer in the fields of solar cells, solar energy systems, and solid state physics.

Research Interests
High resolution transmission and low voltage electron microscopy studies of defects in polymers and organic molecular crystals; processing, microstructure, and properties of optoelectronically active polymers and organic materials for biomedical sensors, thin-film transistors, and light-emitting diodes; molecular engineering of benzocyclobutene-functionalized thermally crosslinkable polymers; biocompatible conducting polymers for microfabricated neural prostheses; and the microstructure of polymers and biopolymers near surfaces.