Prof N Motta
No more applications being accepted
Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
About the Project
In this project we aim at growing new two dimensional (2D) heterostructures based on graphene epitaxially grown on insulating SiC. The realisation of graphene-based 2D heterostructures on insulating substrates represents a major breakthrough in the field, paving the way to the development of industrial applications in nano-optics, nanoelectronics and nano-electromechanical systems. Graphene will be grown on SiC by high temperature annealing in a controlled atmosphere. After a thorough characterisation of the surface atomic structure, electronic band structure and electronic properties via state-of-the art surface science probes and synchrotron radiation spectroscopy, the stacking of 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs, e.g. MoS2, WS2) by chemical vapour deposition will then enable us to create graphene-based 2D heterostructures with novel optical and electronic properties. These properties will be tested in real electronic and optoelectronic devices.
You must have a physics / material science background and some experience in surface science and/or growth and characterisation of graphene and two dimensional materials.
The candidate will become a member of the brand new QUT Centre for Material Science. The centre provides a collaborative environment for curiosity-driven materials research and innovation focusing on outstanding research strengths in:
-soft matter materials
-hard condensed matter materials
-computation, prediction and modelling
-analytical technique development.
The Centre is fostering a supportive environment for PhD students and early career researchers, and aims to build a diverse and collegial group of researchers dedicated on pushing the barriers in material science. https://www.qut.edu.au/research/centre-for-materials-science
Funding Notes
There is one competitive round of funding within the faculty each year, closing Sept 30, 2020. Through the Centre for Material Science, there are other funding opportunities throughout the year, so applicants are encouraged to contact the project supervisor of the Centre as early as possible to discuss options.
For more information on application processes and eligibility: https://www.qut.edu.au/research/study-with-us/how-to-apply
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