Artificially designed electronic quantum phases

Project description

The aim of this project is to engineer and modify the electronic band structure of two-dimensional materials, including conventional semiconductor heterostructures and atomically thin crystals, using nanoscale patterning techniques. By tailoring electronic properties at the nanoscale, the project seeks to realise and probe strongly correlated electronic phases through low-temperature electrical transport measurements.

The outcomes of this research will address fundamental questions in solid-state physics, including the mechanisms underlying high-temperature superconductivity and other correlated electronic phenomena. At the same time, the work has potential technological relevance, particularly for post-CMOS, ultra-low-power electronic devices.

Desired background

A BSc in Physics with Honours (H1 or H1E) or a Master by Research. The successful applicant must meet Australian Government requirements and UNSW PhD entry standards.