PHONTOP: Postdoc Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA) 2905 views

PHONTOP Postdoc Individual Fellowships (H2020-MSCA): Postdoc Researchers Fellowships under the H2020 Marie Sklodowska Curie Individual Fellowships (Phontop Project)

Organization: ICN2 is a renowned research centre.

Title: H2020 Marie Sklodowska Curie Individual Fellowships (MSCA-IF 2018)

Fundamental Research theme: Newly discovered physical and chemical properties that arise from the behaviour of matter at the nanoscale.

Research area or group:

The 16-strong Phononic and Photonic Nanostructures (P2N) group at ICN2, led by the ICREA professor Clivia M. Sotomayor Torres.

Work Involved:

1. The group investigates the interactions between phonons, photons & electrons in nano-scale condensed matter with a long-term view to develop new information technology concepts where information processing is achieved with novel or multiple state variables.
2. Experimental work is carried out on nanophononics including nano-scale thermal transport and opto-mechanical crystals at the cross roads between nanotechnology and dispersion relation engineering.
3. The research in nanophotonics is focused on localisation and more recently metamaterials.

We use state-of-the-art linear optical spectroscopy methods, pump-and-probe down to 10’s of femtoseconds and develop new techniques to reach the nanoscale in thermal transport, most notably Laser Raman thermometry.

Project Description:

PHONTOP: Generation and Control of Coherent Phonons in two-Dimensional Materials: From Graphene to Topological Insulators

Aims:

1. The focus of this project is to investigate, model and explore the coherent phonon propagation in two-dimensional layered materials, 2D-LMs, towards a development of high-frequency nanoresonators & the spintronics technology.
2. The long term aim is to explore the generation, manipulation and detection of coherent phonons in order to lay the foundation of the basis for phonon-based technology in 2D-LMs.
3. The expected outcomes from this proposal will lead to a better understanding the phonon dynamics in such materials and it will clarify the necessary inputs for the improvement of beyond graphene technology.

Application Procedure:

All applications must be sent to Emigdio Chavez Angel (Emigdio.chavez@icn2.cat ) and include the following documents:

1. A full CV with contact details.
2. Statement of research in relation to this project proposal.