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[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”91.6px” custom_margin=”||29px|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
P2: Quantum materials at the nanoscale<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The discovery of graphene opened a new paradigm in material science. Recently, twisted bilayer graphene (TBG), a system where two atom-thick layers are superimposed and rotated by an arbitrary twist angle has emerged as a very interesting metamaterial. Interestingly, the effect of twisting two periodic systems with respect to each other results in the formation of superlattices, also known as moir\u00e9 patterns. When the graphene layers are rotated at the so-called magic angle, the moir\u00e9 pattern induces very narrow bands and TBG hosts high correlated states such as superconductivity.<\/p>\n Nowadays, twisted and untwisted multilayer graphene systems are being heavily studied. Furthermore, other materials, such as transition metal dichalcogenides and hexagonal boron nitride also present interesting phenomena when two of their layers are twisted.<\/p>\n Importantly, in order to bring these exotic properties of TBG and related materials to novel technological devices, further theoretical studies must be carried out. For example, superconductivity has been studied only for a few twist angles in both bilayer and multilayer systems, other correlated effects are found only for certain twist angles, chemical doping or with a substrate. In addition, the bands and their topological properties appear to have an angle dependence. Therefore, it is of key importance that the fundamental understanding of this phenomena are established.<\/p>\n The main areas of work developed during the PhD program would be in the following:<\/p>\n The PhD candidate will have several options within IMDEA Nanociencia (Prof. Rodolfo Miranda) and external ICFO (Prof. Frank Koppens) and NIST (Prof. David Gundlach).<\/p>\n Possible secondment destinations will be: DIPC, University of Manchester (Prof. Niels Walet) and MIT (Prof. Liang Fu).<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/idealcofund-project.eu\/phd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Novel-two-dimensional-structures_1.png” title_text=”Novel two-dimensional structures_1″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”65%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/idealcofund-project.eu\/phd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Novel-two-dimensional-structures_2.png” title_text=”Novel two-dimensional structures_2″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”70px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||6px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||29px|||” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A typical background would be in condensed matter and statistical physics, with experience in modelling of materials and computational methods. High knowledge of written and spoken English is desired. The candidate is expected to have proficient programming capabilities (Mathematica, Python). The candidate should also have teamwork capacities.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||29px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The main goal of the research within the group is the development of models which describe the properties of novel two dimensional materials. The best-known case is graphene, which permits the fabrication of films of widths comparable to the radius of a single atom. After the synthesis of graphene, many other two-dimensional materials have been fabricated, with a broad range of properties.\u00a0 Finally, layers of different materials can be combined, leading to \u201cmetamaterials\u201d with pre-designed features.<\/span><\/p>\n The models developed in the group emphasize those properties which are unique to these materials, and they include geometrical and structural features, electronic and superconducting properties and magnetic phases. We also consider devices based on these materials, highlighting those with functionalities which cannot be achieved in devices fabricated using other materials. A wide variety of techniques are applied, from numerical calculations to <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||29px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Prof. Francisco Guinea Research Group website: https:\/\/www.imdeananociencia.org\/graphene\/group-home<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” locked=”off”]Tweet<\/a>PhD PROJECT DESCRIPTION<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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paco.guinea@imdea.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n