Dr. rer. nat. Eugenio Zallo

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E-Mail: eugenio.zallo@tum.de
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Group: Semiconductor Nanostructures and Quantum Systems

Courses and Dates

WS 2022/3 SS 2022 WS 2021/2 SS 2021

Title and Module Assignment
Art	SWS	Lecturer(s)	Dates
Growth and Characterization of Semiconductor Materials – Semiconductor Nanostructures for Quantum Electronics eLearning course Assigned to modules: PH1533: Wachstum und Charakterisierung von Halbleitermaterialien für Bachelorstudierende / Growth and Characterization of Semiconductor Materials for B.Sc. Students PH1534: Wachstum und Charakterisierung von Halbleitermaterialien für Masterstudierende / Growth and Characterization of Semiconductor Materials for M.Sc. Students
PS	2	Finley, J. Assisstants: Zallo, E.

Offered Bachelor’s or Master’s Theses Topics

Exciton Physics of 2D layered Gallium Selenide (GaSe)

In contrast to the widely studied graphene and transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) family of 2D layered semiconductors (MoS2, MoSe2, WS2, WSe2), the group-III monochalcogenides (III-MCs) MIIIX (MIII∈{In,Ga} and X∈{S,Se,Te}) are much less investigated but show remarkable physical properties and technological applications [1]. In particular, the bandgap of III-MCs can be tuned over the infrared to the ultra-violet spectral range as a function of layer thickness and the switch to direct gap as the number of layers increases from a single to a few (typically 3-7) layers is reported [2]. In our group, we study the intriguing chemical, electronic, optical and vibrionic properties of III-MCs materials. The aim of this project is to study the optical emission of mechanically exfoliated 2D Gallium Selenide (GaSe) obtained by standard industrial growth methods and compare it with films newly synthesized in our lab by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE). You will learn how to create 2D devices by exfoliation and subsequent encapsulation, which is the process of covering a 2D materials of interest with another insulating 2D material for environmental protection. You will then develop a solid knowledge of fundamental spectroscopy by analyzing the excitonic lines from photoluminescence spectra in a cutting- edge laboratory. Additionally, you will correlate the results with differential reflectivity measurements and Raman spectroscopy in order to evaluate the absorption and band structure and the crystallographic structure, respectively. While working on the project, you will learn about how to create and investigate devices with a new material, earn a deep understanding of recombination processes in 2D materials and develop data analysis and programming skills. We are seeking highly motivated, hardworking students with an inclination for technical and optical lab work. Some experience with optical spectroscopy, 2D materials, cleanroom fabrication, scripting (Python) will be beneficial but not essential.

suitable as

Master’s Thesis Condensed Matter Physics

Supervisor: Jonathan Finley