High performance chalcogenide processing addressing grand challenges

该项目旨在满足对硫属化物、2D过渡金属二硫属化物（TMD）和基于S、Se、Te等的同素异形体的货车德瓦尔斯异质结构的微尺度和纳米尺度材料处理、器件制造和表征的日益增长的需求，以解决以下重大挑战：i）用于现代信息和通信技术的增加的体积和速度的下一代数据处理器件; ii）用于可再生能源生产和可持续生活的高性能光催化剂和智能窗户; iii）用于清洁氢气生产的光催化剂的合理设计; iv）用于检测温室气体的超灵敏气体传感器和v）用于预防皮肤癌的紫外线（UV）传感器。

This project aims to meet the growing need for micro- and nano- scale material processing, device fabrication and characterisation for chalcogenides, 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) and van der Waals heterostructures based on allotropes of S, Se, Te etc for addressing the grand challenges of i) next generation data processing devices for increasing volume and speed of modern information and communication technologies; ii) high performance photovoltaics and smart windows for renewable energy generation and sustainable living; iii) rational design of photo-catalysts for clean hydrogen generation; iv) ultrasensitive gas sensors for detecting greenhouse gasses and v) ultra-violet (UV) sensors for preventing skin cancer.