Project Summary: Graphene and other 2D materials have unique properties that span from metal, semiconducting to insulator. They are ultrathin and can be grown in large area sheets that are ideal for assembling together in layered stacks. New types of transistors, photodetectors, light emitting devices and sensors are rapidly emerging. The key to further development is the growth of large area high quality 2D layered crystals on wafer scale substrates. This project will focus on the chemical vapour deposition approach to grow a range of different 2D crystals and transfer them into novel vertical stacks that have unique quantum properties and strong interface couplings. The as grown 2D materials will be characterized using various methods such as scanning electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy and optical microscopy. An understand of the chemistry and materials science of the surface reactions and 2D materials will be gained from this research. The research will be done closely with other group members.
Project Location: EER 6th floor. In Professor Warner's labs.
Supervision: Professor Warner, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Texas Materials Institute
The student should be motivated and interested in the science related to one of the areas of chemistry, chemical engineering, nanotechnology, materials science, 2D materials, physics, mechanical engineering.
This is an ongoing project, as there are hundreds of 2D materials that are possible to synthesize.
Students will join in group activities and present their results in group meetings and interact with PhD students and post-docs in the group. Research summary reports will be part of the process, along with discussions with Professor Warner.
