RESEARCH PROGRAMMES

P2: Fundamental properties of 2D materials

RESEARCH SUPERVISOR(S)

Dr David Écija
Research Group website: www.ecijalab.com

Prof Nazario Martín
Research Group website: https://www.nazariomartingroup.com/

Prof Julio Camarero

Dr Miguel Ángel Valbuena

Dr José Ignacio Urgel

RESEARCH TOPIC DESCRIPTION

 In this project, a multidisciplinary effort is set on the study of pi-conjugation in organic and metal-organic materials on surfaces, targeting to achieve physico-chemical properties that go beyond conventional metals and insulators. Accordingly, we plan to synthesize and rationalize the expression of magnetic or complex phases of matter in 1D and 2D organic and metal-organic materials on surfaces.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The project would be expected to centre on simulations and co-rationalization of the results from experiments obtained from a multidisciplinary approach towards the understanding of pi-conjugated organic nanomaterials on surfaces. Such experimental challenges include a variety of state-of-the-art techniques including scanning probe microscopies, ARPES/Spin-ARPES, and synchrotron radiation.

The researcher will take part in the discussion of the experiments, analysis of data and dissemination of results. A virtuous and continuous feed-back with the experimental members of team is expected. A typical fellow’s profile would be a background in density functional theory and simulations of images obtained by scanning probe techniques. Including knowledge in tight-binding/Hubbard modelling and topological band theory simulations.

PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS

Due to the multidisciplinary results expected, we plan two secondments:

• Donosti International Physics Center (3 months): Prof. Pavel Jelínek will transfer the knowledge about density functional theory of organic materials and topological band theory.
• Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (3 months): Dr. José Ignacio Martínez will transfer the knowledge about simulations of scanning probe microscopy images as well as the properties of metal-organic materials.