1 PhD position in Inkjet Printing of 2D Materials in Sweden | KTH - Royal Institute Of Technology

Emerging two-dimensional (2D) layered materials, such as graphene and MoS2, integrate good electrical and thermal conductivity, high optical transparency, outstanding mechanical strength and flexibility, extremely large specific surface area, and excellent solution manufacturability. Inkjet printing has become a widespread technique in emerging electronics which possesses several attractive features, including direct (mask-free) patterning, compatibility with versatile materials and flexible substrates, low waste of materials, cost efficiency, and scalability to large-area manufacturing. The combination between inkjet printing and 2D layered materials is promising to enable many novel applications, especially printed electronics and advanced energy storage. Our group has recently established efficient inkjet printing techniques for 2D layered materials.

The candidate will participate in a project where more advanced inkjet printing technique for 2D layered materials will be developed to fabricate innovative functional devices for electronic, photonic and energy storage applications. The functional devices include transistors, photodetectors and supercapacitors. The candidate will conduct ink formulation and optimization, device fabrication (through inkjet printing), and characterization (in collaboration with other colleagues).

Qualifications:

The candidate must have a master degree or equivalent in material science and engineering, electronics, or applied physics. Excellent communication skills in English, both orally and literally, are required. A genuine interest and curiosity in the subject matter is needed. A scientific publication record will be a merit. Good knowledge and experience in the following fields are favorable:

• Materials fabrication (2D materials, carbon nanotube, metal nanoparticles, conducting polymers, etc.) and characterization (SEM, AFM, Raman, etc.)
• Electronic device fabrication and characterization
• Inkjet printing (surface functionalization/modification of substrates, printing of nanoparticle or organic inks, post treatment, etc.)
• Electrochemical characterization