The 2DCC-MIP is a national user facility, supported by the National Science Foundation, that is focused on the development of two dimensional (2D) chalcogenides for applications in next generation electronics beyond silicon for digital circuits and flexible electronics. These materials include 2D transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) films that are only a few atoms thick, topological insulator (TI) bismuth chalcogenide films that only conduct on the 2D surface, and multilayers of dissimilar chalcogenide films whose properties are dominated by 2D interfaces.
In all these cases, the 2D nature of restricted electron motion gives rise to new physical phenomena not present in three dimensions. The 2DCC-MIP is focused on the development of single-crystal 2D materials that can lead to transformative discoveries enabling both fundamental science and qualitatively new device functionalities at the frontiers of technology in computing, displays, and communication.
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The 2DCC-MIP is focused on advancing the synthesis of 2D materials within the context of a national user facility. The 2DCC is developing custom deposition tools with in-situ and real time characterization and facilities for bulk growth of chalcogenide single crystals. Unique capabilities are also available to simulate growth kinetics through first principles and reactive potential approach.
03/23/2020 COVID-19 Update: The 2DCC user facility is currently closed to external and local users due to ongoing health concerns related to COVID-19 as we are following state and university guidelines. Operations have been reduced to essential staff to maintain critical equipment in an idle mode. We are continuing to monitor the situation following guidelines provided by Penn State (https://sites.psu.edu/virusinfo/). Feel free to contact 2DCC@psu.edu with any questions. Regarding upcoming events, the User Meeting on May 12, 2020 will be online only via Zoom (more information forthcoming) and the Graphene and Beyond Workshop originally scheduled for May 13-14, 2020 has been cancelled.
With the reduction in campus research activities, the Penn State Materials Characterization Lab (MCL) is initiating a FREE webinar series “Making the Best of a Bad Situation: Characterization Seminar Series” to keep users engaged and learning about various analytical techniques. We are partnering with several Big Ten facilities at: the University of Wisconsin, the University of Minnesota, and the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign to offer 3 webinars per week starting Monday March 30th. These will be held via Zoom on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays at 11:00AM eastern time. For a listing of upcoming webinars and to register (required) visit the MCL webpage at https://www.mri.psu.edu/materials-characterization-lab/webinars
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Accepting applications Now (Deadline March 1, 2020)
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Next 2DCC Webinar
DATE: Tuesday, March 24, 2020
TIME: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Eastern
Title: Photovoltaics with Van der Waals Semiconductors: Promising or Pipe Dream?
Dr. Deep Jariwala
Assistant Professor, Electrical Systems Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering University of Pennsylvania
No current openings at this time.
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