Synthesis, characterisation, and applications of atomically thin layers of transition metal oxides and dichalcogenides

该项目将探索由过渡金属氧化物和二卤化物组成的原子薄层功能材料的关键基本性质。通过将这些材料的厚度减少到只有几个原子层，该项目将创造出原本无法展示的新的电子性质。其目的是了解它们的物理和化学性质随层的变化；通过改变晶体结构和成分来控制和调节这些性质；并研究混合层异质结构配置对这些特性的影响。所获得的基本见解将成为下一代纳米技术启用的电子和传感系统的驱动力。

The project will explore the key fundamental properties of atomically-thin layers of functional materials made of transition metal oxides and dichalcogenides. By reducing the thickness of these materials to only a few atomic layers, the project will create novel electronic properties that are otherwise not exhibited. The aims are to understand layer-dependent changes to their physical and chemical properties; to control and tune such properties by altering crystal structure and composition; and to investigate the effect of mixed-layer heterostructure configurations on these characteristics. The fundamental insights gained will serve as the driver for the next generation nanotechnology-enabled electronics and sensing systems.