Center for Organic Photonics and Electronics (COPE)
A premier national resource center dedicated to developing flexible organic photonic and electronic materials and devices for applications in information technology, telecommunications, energy, and defense.
Science
We drive transformative research at the intersection of materials science, photonics, and electronics to develop next-generation technologies for energy, sensing, and information systems.
Interdisciplinary Research
We aim to advance interdisciplinary research by uniting chemistry, physics, engineering, and materials science to accelerate innovation in organic and hybrid electronic technologies.
People
Our community drives discovery through collaboration, curiosity, and a shared commitment to shaping the future of electronic and photonic materials.
Expertise
COPE brings together world-class expertise in materials design, characterization, processing, and device integration to advance next-generation technologies.
News / Events / Announcements
Announcement
The 2025 cohort joins from top universities worldwide — advancing COPE’s mission in photonics and electronics innovation.
News
News Experience live demos, lab tours, and student presentations. Nov 14, 2025 – 10 AM to 3 PM, at the Molecular Science & Engineering Building.
Event
Our team’s new paper demonstrates record efficiency in organic photovoltaic cells, marking a milestone in sustainable energy research.
News
COPE Researchers Publish in Nature Photonics
Latest From COPE
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Thanks to all speakers who participated in our annual workshop on light-matter interactions with a focus on quantum materials, in partnership with @GTMatterSystems and @GTMSE_3. Followed by @AnikeevaLab who delivered a wonderful Pritchett Lecture on bioelectronics 🐀 pic.twitter.com/jU6vc5uA6r— Georgia Tech - COPE (@gtcope) May 9, 2025
Thrilled to share that our recent work “Long-Range Resonant Charge Transport through Open-Shell Donor–Acceptor Macromolecules” has been featured as a JACS Cover. @J_A_C_S - https://t.co/q3TOJylpqA. Congrats again to the Team! @The_Wang_Group @FrancoGroupUofR pic.twitter.com/VSVOALURz7
— AzoulayGroup (@AzoulayGroup) June 22, 2025
Our new paper in Advanced Functional Materials reveals intriguing insights into poly(vinylidene fluoride)'s local structure.
Using NMR spectroscopy, @henry_kantrow and collaborators unravel the complex interplay between chain segments and defects.https://t.co/ZCE3dXTKtw— Stingelin Group (@StingelinGroup) January 22, 2025
Welcome to Atlanta Michele Sessolo @MicheleSessolo. You arrived on time for the Halloween madness and to discuss awesome science. Thanks for your visit. Next time in Valencia! pic.twitter.com/t4cYtT8F2r
— Juan-Pablo Correa-Baena (@jpcorreabaena) November 15, 2024