About the project
This project investigates novel materials such as twisted 2D materials and complex oxides to develop advanced sensors capable of detecting dynamic processes with ultra-high sensitivity for applications in nanometrology and nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS).
Quantum materials exhibit extraordinary sensitivity to external stimuli near critical phase transitions, enabling novel sensing mechanisms.
The unique volatility of phase transitions in novel quantum materials like twisted 2D materials provides exceptional opportunities for sensing applications. These materials exhibit dramatic changes in free energy near critical points, making them highly sensitive to external triggers, such as strain, magnetic fields, and photons. By leveraging this sensitivity, this project aims to develop innovative sensors for detecting transient phenomena and dynamic processes with unparalleled precision.
You will explore phase dynamics within these systems and identify sensing mechanisms based on transition fluctuations, relaxation dynamics, and frustration effects. Key materials include moiré 2D magnets and complex oxide membranes suspended over a cavity, which offer rich phase diagrams and diverse potential applications.
The project will target
- sensing technologies for nanometrology
- noise sensing via transition fluctuations
- dynamic sensing
through relaxation and frustration for real-time monitoring of transient phenomena or dynamic processes.
You will engage in advanced nanofabrication, optomechanical experiments (incl. cryogenic), and thermodynamic phase diagram mapping, supported by collaborations with internationally recognised experts in 2D materials and nanomechanics.
By the end of the project, you will gain deep expertise in the fundamental physics of quantum matter and their transformative potential for sensing technologies.
