Deadline: 5 May, 2013
Title: FP7 Marie Curie Initial Training Network: Doctoral Research Fellowship
Research project: Nanowire integration and scanning probe sensors
Semiconductor Nanowires (NWs), also known as one dimensional nanostructures, are whisker or rod-like nanostructures, a few microns long with a diameter of the order of few nanometres. At these length scales, their quantum properties become so predominant that they are often referred to as quantum wires which exhibit unique properties both for fundamental study and the new range of applications across the sciences.
While a significant research effort has been devoted to the fundamental investigation, e.g. synthesis and growth mechanism, structural and optical properties, controlled growth of NWs remains at a seminal stage. Likewise, investigation of potential applications has been mostly limited to a laboratory scale. The integration of NWs into fabrication will be key enabler to develop batch processing of NWs and suspended nanostructures which in turn will allow NW device fabrication to make the transition from laboratory to industry.
The successful candidate will be involved in the high resolution microscopy and nano-structural and thermal analysis of NWs to provide a comprehensive characterisation platform to facilitate both controlled growth and integration. Using low cost and advanced lithographic techniques, user-defined nanometre resolution patterns on large area substrates will be produced to control growth of NWs, facilitate their characterisation and integration for high volume production. This research provides an outstanding opportunity for international travel and interaction with leading experts.
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