PhD opportunity at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
The School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE) is widely regarded as the one of the leading Photovoltaics research hubs in the world. Building on its world-leading research, the school attracts leading international researchers in the area of photovoltaic, consistently ranked amongst the leaders worldwide in the photovoltaic field through international peer review. It is one of the nine schools within the Faculty of Engineering at University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia and grew out of the Australian Research Council Photovoltaics Centre of Excellence in response to the growing photovoltaic and renewable energy industry.
One of the frontiers in next generation optoelectronics is the fusion of organic and inorganic materials into hybrid devices which aim to combine the unique advantages of combining organic and inorganic systems to obtain technological advantages over conventional device architectures. Of particular importance is understanding the interfaces between such disparate systems, where ultrafast carrier/energy transfer processes and the role of triplets can dominate device operation. This project aims to develop and understand next generation organic-inorganic optoelectronic devices. This project will be focused on developing and utilising a range of complementary ultrafast spectroscopic techniques to study charge and energy transfer across inorganic-organic heterointerfaces for photovoltaic and/or up-conversion applications. Prior knowledge of singlet fission down conversion and/or triplet-triplet annhilation upconversion is valuable, as is synthesis of perovskite or inorganic quantum dots.
1. Fabrication and characterisation of inorganic optoelectronic devices incorporating organic molecular layers
2. Steady-state and ultrafast optical characterisation of hybrid devices
3. Modelling of device performance
The supervisory team will consist of Dr Michael Nielsen. The project is suitable for applicants with a first degree in physics, material science, or engineering, and will benefit from a background in optics and semiconductor physics. As this project will be a mix of theory, hands-on experimentation, and fabrication, we are looking for well-rounded students interested in learning a range of skills and who are motivated to find creative solutions to overcome unforeseen problems.
Requirements
Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics or Materials Science or similar. Overall GPA must be at least 80% or equivalent.
Masters Degree: Priority will be given for those who graduated from a Masters by research program, with a strong semiconductor physics emphasis, can be theoretical or experimental focussed. Overall GPA must be at least 80% or equivalent.
Prior research experience is considered key for competitive scholarships for international students.
Please contact Dr Michael Nielsen ([Email Address Removed]) for further information or visit the group website https://www.aos-nielsen-group.com/. For your application please also attach the following documents: CV, academic transcript, and your motivation for doctoral studies. Please include how you feel your background potential aligns with the project.
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