Doctoral position in experimental characterization of semiconductor nanocrystals — ETH Zürich
- Location
- Zurich
- Contract
- fixed-term
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Doctoral position in experimental characterization of semiconductor nanocrystals
100%, Zurich, fixed-term print Drucken
The Optical Materials Engineering Laboratory (Prof.
- Doctoral position in experimental characterization of semiconductor nanocrystals
- 100%, Zurich, fixed-term print Drucken
Application process
- Because this property is useful for creating tunable optical materials for optoelectronic applications ranging from displays and infrared cameras to nanophotonics and quantum technologies, chemical syntheses have been developed that produce nanocrystals from various semiconductors.
- The most advanced protocols are those that lead to quasi-spherical particles (known as colloidal quantum dots).
- However, even state-of-the-art nanocrystal samples contain distributions in particle size and morphology that limit their optical performance.
- Two classes of semiconductor nanocrystals have been discovered as exceptions to this rule.
- They display an unusual form of "discrete" growth, jumping between a series of specific sizes.
- In particular, "magic-sized" nanocrystals grow through a sequence of well-defined sizes.
- This observation suggests that nanocrystals with exceptionally precise dimensions may be possible.
- The central aim of this project is to determine how closely individual magic-sized nanocrystals approach atomic-scale perfection and how their size, shape, composition, surface chemistry, and structure influence their optical properties.
Additional details
- 100%, Zurich, fixed-term
- Our interdisciplinary and international team combines materials chemistry, optical spectroscopy, electron microscopy, theoretical modeling, and numerical simulation to understand and control materials at the nanoscale. Project background
- The resulting understanding will guide the synthesis and optimization of semiconductor nanocrystals for applications requiring highly uniform optical properties.
- This interaction is central to the project: advanced samples will be supplied for optical and structural measurements, while the characterization results will guide improvements in nanocrystal synthesis, surface treatment, and structural control.
Notes and original content
- Our interdisciplinary and international team combines materials chemistry, optical spectroscopy, electron microscopy, theoretical modeling, and numerical simulation to understand and control materials at the nanoscale.
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