Postdoctoral position available
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- Published on Wednesday, 01 July 2020 18:35
Postdoctoral Position - Scanning Probe Microscopy of MXenes
Postdoctoral position is available to study surface properties of 2D materials (MXenes, in particular) using variable temperature UHV STM and AFM. The focus of the project is to gain understanding of the structural and electronic properties of MXene surfaces, including electronic density of states and work function parameters. The project involves controlled preparation and characterization of 2D MXene crystals in UHV environment using scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy, as well as non-contact atomic force microscopy and Kelvin probe microscopy. The work will be done on dedicated variable temperature UHV AFM/STM with surface preparation and characterization tools, such as annealing and cooling stages, LEED/Auger, IBS, etc. This project is part of an interdisciplinary effort related to integration of MXenes into sensors and active devices. In this project we closely collaborate with the teams of Profs. Y. Gogotsi and S. May at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Drexel. The position will require working in a collaborative environment using complementary fabrication and characterization techniques. Finally, the position is available for one year, that could be extended to a second and third years, if adequate progress is achieved.
Ph.D. in physics, chemistry, materials science or related area. Must have received Ph.D. or expect to receive Ph.D. within next couple of months. Interested candidates should send a CV, along with a list of publications, and the names and addresses of three references to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Graduate research assistant positions available
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- Published on Wednesday, 01 July 2020 13:30
Graduate research assistantship positions
Graduate research assistantship(s) are available to study the properties of 2D correlated electron materials using low temperature ultra-high vacuum scanning probe microscopy, transient optical spectroscopy and transient electron diffraction. Our laboratory is involved in synthesis and characterization of several layered transition metal dichalcogenides (2D materials beyond graphene) that exhibit interesting electronic properties (charge density waves, superconductivity, magnetism). We are interested in understanding fundamental properties of these systems (why these materials exhibit these peculiar properties) as well as in applying these novel properties into novel devices and sensors. Having at disposal high spatial resolution techniques (scanning probe microscopy) and high temporal resolution probes (on the order of 50 femtoseconds) we are in position to obtain complete picture of structural and electronic properties of these systems.
The research is supported by DOE and NSF grants. To learn more about the opportunities please contact Prof. Karapetrov.
