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FlU/2DCC PREM: Innovations in Materials, Processes and Applications for Quantum Technologies (IMPAQT)
REU Site: Nanomanufacturing of Emerging 2D Materials and Devices
Resident Scholar Visitor Program (RSVP) 2024
2024 Highlights
User Research Highlights 2024
Anomalous Landau quantization in intrinsic magnetic topological insulators
Efficient thermally generation of a spin current in a topological insulator
Elucidating the Mechanism of Large Phosphate Molecule Intercalation Through Graphene-Substrate Heterointerfaces
Layer-by-layer disentanglement of Bloch states
Low-Frequency Raman Study of Large-Area Twisted Bilayers of đđ_đ Stacked by an Etchant-Free Transfer Method
Modulation Effect of Substrate Interactions on Nucleation and Growth of MoS2 on Silica
Nonvolatile Memristive Effect in Few Layer CrI3 Driven by Electrostatic Gating
Quantifying interfacial energetics of 2D semiconductor electrodes using in situ spectroelectrochemistry and many-body theory
Scalable CMOS back-end-of-line-compatible AlScN/2D channel ferroelectric field-effect transistors
Self-limiting stoichiometry in SnSe thin films
Stabilizing far-from-equilibrium (Mo,Ti)S2 thin films by metal sulfurization at reduced temperature
Three-dimensional integration of two-dimensional field-effect transistors
Wafer-scale transition metal dichalcogenides enable large area 2D electronics and optoelectronics
Watching (De)Intercalation of 2D Metals in Epitaxial Graphene: Insight into the Role of Defectsâ
Where does the current flow in a quantum anomalous Hall insulator?
In-House Research Highlights 2024
Atomic structures and interfacial engineering of ultrathin indium intercalated between graphene and a SiC substrate
Emergent interfacial superconductivity at the interface of topology and magnetism
Evidence of magnetic fluctuation induced Weyl semimetal state in the antiferromagnetic topological insulator Mn(Bi1-xSbx)2Te4
Growth of Nanometer-Thick âInSe by Molecular Beam Epitaxy for Field-Effect Transistors and Optoelectronic Devices
Illuminating mechanisms of epitaxy of 2D van der Waals crystals via synthesis, characterization and theory/simulation
MgSiP2: An Infrared Nonlinear Optical Crystal with a Large Non-Resonant Phase-Matchable Second Harmonic Coefficient and High Laser Damage Threshold
Possible evidence of Weyl fermion enhanced thermal conductivity under magnetic fields in the antiferromagnetic topological insulator Mn(Bi1âxSbx)2Te4
Role of Bilayer Graphene Microstructure on the Nucleation of WSe2 Overlayers
Step engineering for nucleation and domain orientation control in WSe2 epitaxy on c-plane sapphire
Towards a mechanistic understanding of the formation of 2D-GaNx via MOCVD
Broader Impact Highlights 2024
Discerning the Secrets in Materials Synthesis Data
Graphene and Beyond Workshop
REU Site: Nanomanufacturing of Emerging 2D Materials and Devices
Recent advances in 2D material theory, synthesis, properties and applications
Resident Scholar Visitor Program (RSVP) 2023
2023 Highlights
User Research Highlights 2023
A computational framework for guiding the MOCVD growth of wafer-scale 2D materials
All-in-one, bio-inspired, and low-power crypto engines for near-sensor security based on two-dimensional memtransistors
An integrated quantum material testbed with multi-resolution photoemission spectroscopy
Confined Monolayer Ag As a Large Gap 2D Semiconductor and Its Momentum Resolved Excited States
Delicate Ferromagnetism in MnBi6Te10
Effect of Nitrogen Doping and Oxidation of Graphene on the Deposition of Platinum from Trimethyl(methylcyclopentadienyl)platinum(IV)
Elastic stiffening induces one-dimensional phonons in thin Ta2Se3 nanowires
Extraordinary tunnel electroresistance in layer-by-layer engineered van der Waals ferroelectric tunnel junctions
Hardware implementation of Bayesian network based on two-dimensional memtransistors
Heterogeneous integration of atomically thin semiconductors for non-von Neumann CMOS
High-density, localized quantum emitters in strained 2D semiconductors
Infrared plasmons propagate through a hyperbolic nodal metal
Interlayer Magnetophononic Coupling in MnBi2Te4
Measuring and Eliminating Twin Domains in SnSe Thin Films Using Fast Optical Metrology and Molecular Beam Epitaxy
Oxidation and hydrogenation of monolayer MoS2 with compositing agent under environmental exposure: The ReaxFF Mo/Ti/Au/O/S/H force field development and applications
Photoluminescence induced by substitutional nitrogen in single-layer WS2
Probing the growth quality of molecular beam epitaxy-grown Bi2Se3 films via in-situ spectroscopic ellipsometry
Thermal and thermoelectric properties of an antiferromagnetic topological insulator MnBi2Te4
Tuning of the electronic and vibrational properties of epitaxial MoS2 through He-ion beam modification
Ultrafast low-pump fluence all-optical modulation based on graphene-metal hybrid metasurfaces
Understanding Signatures of Emergent Magnetism in Topological Insulator/Ferrite Bilayers
In-House Research Highlights 2023
Ab-Initio Prediction of Giant Stokes Shifts for Vacancies in Monolayer Phosphorene and Tin (II) Monosulfide
Atomic-Level Structure Determines ElectronâPhonon Scattering Rates in 2-D Polar Metal Heterostructures
Atomic-scale probing of defect-assisted Ga intercalation through graphene using ReaxFF molecular dynamics simulations
Controllable p-Type Doping of 2D WSe2 via Vanadium Substitution
Crossover from Ising- to Rashba-type superconductivity in epitaxial Bi2Se3/monolayer NbSe2Â heterostructures
Molecular beam epitaxy of PtSe2 using a co-deposition approach
Salty Sandwiches: A new way to dope & decouple 2D materials
Spin-charge interconversion in a Dirac semimetal
Understanding the physical chemistry properties of BaxSr1-xTiO3 using ReaxFF based Molecular Dynamics Simulations
ZrTe2/CrTe2: an epitaxial van der Waals platform for spintronics
Broader Impact Highlights 2023
2DCC-Nanofab REU Site: Scalable Nanomanufacturing of Complex Materials
FlU/2DCC PREM: Innovations in Materials, Processes and Applications for Quantum Technologies (IMPAQT)
Graphene and Beyond Workshop: 2022
Resident Scholar Visitor Program (RSVP) 2022
2022 Highlights
User Research Highlights 2022
An integrated quantum material testbed with multi-resolution photoemission spectroscopy
Bandgap recovery of monolayer MoS2 using defect engineering and chemical doping
Benchmarking monolayer MoS2 and WS2 field-effect transistors
Elastic stiffening induces one-dimensional phonons in thin Ta2Se3 nanowires
Electronic changes in molybdenum dichalcogenides on gold surfaces
Evidence Of Nested Quasi-One-Dimensional Fermi Surface And Decoupled Charge-Lattice Orders In Layered TaTe2
Hexagonal boron nitride crystal growth from iron, a single component flux
Interlayer Magnetophononic Coupling In MnBi2Te4
Light-matter coupling in large-area van der Waals superlattices
Modeling 2D Materials Growth Across Scales: Closing the MGI Loop
Multidimensional imaging reveals mechanisms controlling multimodal label-free biosensing in vertical 2DM heterostructures
NMR determination of Van Hove singularity and Lifshitz transitions in the nodal-line semimetal ZrSiTe
Orientation domain dispersions in wafer scale epitaxial monolayer WSe2 on sapphire
Origins of electronic bands in the antiferromagnetic topological insulator MnBi2Te4
Remote Epitaxy of 3D functional semiconductors and oxides using Graphene as the Interface layer
Topological Hall Effect in Topological Insulator/Magnetic Insulator Bilayer
Tunneling Effects in Crossed Ta2Pt3Se8âTa2Pd3Se8 Nanowire Junctions: Implications for Anisotropic Photodetectors
Ultrafast Low-Pump Fluence All-Optical Modulation Based On Graphene-Metal Hybrid Metasurfaces
Ultrafast optical melting of trimer superstructure in layered 1TâČ-TaTe2
Understanding Signatures Of Emergent Magnetism In Topological Insulator/Ferrite Bilayers
Wafer scalable single-layer amorphous MoO3
In-House Research Highlights 2022
Annealing Accelerator for Ising Spin Systems using 2D FETs
Atomic-Level Structure Determines ElectronâPhonon Scattering Rates in 2-D Polar Metal Heterostructures
Atomistic-Scale Simulations on Graphene Bending Near a Copper Surface
Direct evidence of ferromagnetism in MnSb2Te4
Evidence for a Magnetic-Field-Induced Ideal Type-II Weyl State in Antiferromagnetic Topological Insulator Mn(Bi1-xSbx)2Te4
Evidence of 2D Room-temperature Magnetic Semiconductors
Fingerprinting 2-Dimensional Polar Metals
Mapping the phase diagram of the quantum anomalous Hall and topological Hall effects
New Theory Tools for Modeling Growth of TMD Materials
Spin-charge interconversion in a Dirac semimetal
Sticking coefficients of selenium and tellurium
Studying the influence of a capping layer on interfacial superconductivity in FeSe/SrTiO3 heterostructures
Understanding the physical chemistry properties of BaxSr1-xTiO3 using ReaxFF based Molecular Dynamics Simulations
Wafer scale epitaxial growth of unidirectional WS2 monolayers on sapphire
Broader Impact Highlights 2022
Ambient-controlled automated growth, wafer transfer and optical characterization of 2D materials
Data Curation and Discovery â Making Experiments and Discovery Remotely Accessible and Actionable
2021 Highlights
User Research Highlights 2021
An Integrated Quantum Material Testbed With Multi-Resolution Photoemission Spectroscopy
Bandgap Recovery Of Monolayer MoS2 Using Defect Engineering And Chemical Doping
Benchmarking Monolayer MoS2 And WS2 Field-Effect Transistors
Elastic Stiffening Induces One-Dimensional Phonons In Thin Ta2Se3 Nanowires
Electronic Changes In Molybdenum Dichalcogenides On Gold Surfaces
Hexagonal Boron Nitride Crystal Growth From Iron, A Single Component Flux
Light-Matter Coupling In Large-Area Van Der Waals Superlattices
Modeling 2D Materials Growth Across Scales: Closing The MGI Loop
Multidimensional Imaging Reveals Mechanisms Controlling Multimodal Label-Free Biosensing In Vertical 2DM Heterostructures
NMR Determination Of Van Hove Singularity And Lifshitz Transitions In The Nodal-Line Semimetal ZrSiTe
Orientation Domain Dispersions In Wafer Scale Epitaxial Monolayer WSe2 On Sapphire
Origins Of Electronic Bands In The Antiferromagnetic Topological Insulator MnBi2Te4
Remote Epitaxy Of 3D Functional Semiconductors And Oxides Using Graphene As The Interface Layer
Topological Hall Effect In Topological Insulator/Magnetic Insulator Bilayer
Tunneling Effects In Crossed Ta2Pt3Se8âTa2Pd3Se8 Nanowire Junctions: Implications For Anisotropic Photodetectors
Ultrafast Optical Melting Of Trimer Superstructure In Layered 1TâČ-TaTe2
Wafer Scalable Single-Layer Amorphous MoO3
In-House Research Highlights 2021
Annealing Accelerator For Ising Spin Systems Using 2D FETs
Atomic-Level Structure Determines ElectronâPhonon Scattering Rates In 2-D Polar Metal Heterostructures
Atomistic-Scale Simulations On Graphene Bending Near A Copper Surface
Controllable P-Type Doping Of 2D WSe2 Via Vanadium Substitution
Direct Evidence Of Ferromagnetism In MnSb2Te4
Evidence For A Magnetic-Field-Induced Ideal Type-II Weyl State In Antiferromagnetic Topological Insulator Mn(Bi1-XSbx)2Te4
Evidence Of 2D Room-Temperature Magnetic Semiconductors
Fingerprinting 2-Dimensional Polar Metals
Mapping The Phase Diagram Of The Quantum Anomalous Hall And Topological Hall Effects
New Theory Tools For Modeling Growth Of TMD Materials
Spin-Charge Interconversion In A Dirac Semimetal
Sticking Coefficients Of Selenium And Tellurium
Studying The Influence Of A Capping Layer On Interfacial Superconductivity In FeSe/SrTiO3 Heterostructures
Understanding The Physical Chemistry Properties Of BaxSr1-XTiO3 Using ReaxFF Based Molecular Dynamics Simulations
Wafer Scale Epitaxial Growth Of Unidirectional WS2 Monolayers On Sapphire
Wafer Scale Epitaxial Growth Of Unidirectional WS2 Monolayers On Sapphire
Broader Impact Highlights 2021
Ambient-Controlled Automated Growth, Wafer Transfer And Optical Characterization Of 2D Materials
Data Curation And Discovery â Making Experiments And Discovery Remotely Accessible And Actionable
Tunneling Effects In Crossed Ta2Pt3Se8âTa2Pd3Se8 Nanowire Junctions: Implications For Anisotropic Photodetectors
2020 Highlights
User Research Highlights 2020
Electronic Correlations In Nodal-Line Semimetals
Fano Resonances From Plasmon-Exciton Coupling In Hetero-Bilayer WSe2-WS2 On Au Nanorod Arrays
Magnetism Modified By Topology
Multiphysics Model And Application Development For Controlled 2D Materials Growth
Phonons And Excitons In ZrSe2 â ZrS2 Alloys
Quantification Of Defects Engineered In Single Layer MoS2
Stochastic Resonance In MoS2 Photodetector
In-House Research Highlights 2020
Atomically Thin Half Van Der Waals Materials Via Confinement Heteroepitaxy
Ferromagnetism In Van Der Waals Compound MnSb1.8Bi0.2Te4
Growth Of Ultrathin Pt Layers And Selenization Into PtSe2 By Molecular Beam Epitaxy
Scalable Substitutional Re-Doping And Its Impact On The Optical And Electronic Properties Of Tungsten Diselenide
Broader Impact Highlights 2020
Growth Kinetics And Atomistic Mechanisms Of Native Oxidation Of ZrSxSe2âX And MoS2
Net Negative Contributions Of Free Electrons To The Thermal Conductivity Of NbSe3 Nanowires
Picosecond Laser Ultrasonic Measurements Of Interlayer Elastic Properties Of 2H-MoSe2 And 2H-WSe2
Unveiling The Wafer Scale Perfection Of 2D Materials Using Azimuthal Reflection High-Energy Electron Diffraction Map
2019 Highlights
User Research Highlights 2019
Deterministic Quantum Emission In An Epitaxial Two-Dimensional Material
Epitaxial Growth Of Large Area WSe2 Monolayers By Gas Source Chemical Vapor Deposition
Room-Temperature Spin-Orbit Torque Switching Induced By A Topological Insulator
In-House Research Highlights 2019
A Roadmap For Electronic Grade 2D Materials
Observation Of Axion Physics In Condensed Matter
Orientation Control Of Epitaxial Transition Metal Dichalcogenides On Hexagonal Boron Nitride Via Defects
Broader Impact Highlights 2019
Graphene And Beyond Workshop: 2016-2019 Summary
Lifetime Sample Tracking (LiST) Database
MBE Epitaxy Tool With In Vacuo Cryogenic ARPES And 4 Probe STM
Scientific Travel Extension Program For Outreach Representatives Working To Advance Research Diversity (STEPFORWARD)
2018 Highlights
In-House Research Highlights 2018
Closing The Loop On The 2D Materials Genome
Dual-Sided Adsorption Onto 2D
Epitaxial Growth Of Large Area WSe2 Monolayers By Gas Source Chemical Vapor Deposition
Observation Of Axion Physics In Condensed Matter
Origami Without Fingers
Precursors For Carbon-Free Transition Metal Dichalcogenide (TMD) Films
Strong Exciton Regulation Of Raman Scattering
Broader Impact Highlights 2018
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2017 Highlights
User Research Highlights 2017
Room-Temperature Spin-Orbit Torque Switching Induced By A Topological Insulator
In-House Research Highlights 2017
Can Ripples In Monolayer Sheets âSweep Outâ Unwanted Defects?
Coupling Distinct Defect Species In 2D Crystals
Excitons Bound To Defects
Local Optical Control Of Ferromagnetism And Chemical Potential In A Topological Insulator
Two-Dimensional Grain Boundaries By Design
Unveiling Intervalley Scattering In 2D Crystals
Broader Impacts Higlights 2017
Graphene And Beyond Workshop - 2017 Edition
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Atomically Thin Stripes In Monolayer Sheets
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âNanodotâ control could fine-tune light for sharper displays, quantum computing
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March 07, 2025
$3M grant targets integrated semiconductor for smarter, greener electronics
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Nitin Samarth honored with Adler Lectureship Award from American Physical Society
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October 23, 2023
Combining materials may support unique superconductivity for quantum computing
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Solution found to problem bedeviling semiconductor researchers
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New material may offer key to solving quantum computing issue
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February 23, 2023
2D material may enable ultra-sharp cellphone photos in low light
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New type of semiconductor may advance low-energy electronics
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Two-Dimensional Metals Open Pathways To New Science
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Transistors Built From Ultra-Thin 2D Materials Take A Step Forward
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