Our ethically sound basic research has helped the government and industry achieve their strategic research goals, and some of our previous research successes have also led to newly formed companies such as AmberWave Systems Corporation, Paradigm Research LLC, and 4Power LLC. Our experience in materials and entrepreneurship has also led to participating in the founding teams of Contour Semiconductor and The Water Initiative. Our current research projects will impact solar energy, thermoelectric materials, and optoelectronic and electronic products.