MXTRONICS · MXene Nanosheets For Future Optoelectronic Devices
Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
- Duration
- 2020-11-01 → 2022-10-31
- EU contribution
- €224,934
- Participants
- 1
- Scheme
- MSCA-IF
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Results in brief
MXene Nanosheets For Future Optoelectronic Devices
Two-dimensional (2D) materials have been of great importance in nature and in technology, owing to their intriguing properties, which are different from those of their bulk materials. Among other 2D materials, a relatively new family of 2D materials, called MXenes, based on early transition metal carbides and carbonitrides, have attracted a great deal of attention due to their outstanding physical properties that can be conveniently exploited in a wide range of applications including, sensing, optoelectronics and nonvolatile memories. At this early stage of development, large scale synthesis and processing of MXenes is lagging behind other 2D materials, leaving the opportunities for optoelectronic device applications nearly uncharted. However, the realization of a broad range of functionalities from 2D MXenes relies on the large scale synthesis and possibility of controllably modifying the intrinsic physical and chemical properties. Within this framework, MXTRONICS aimed at developing processes to scalable synthesize of MXenes and their optoelectronic memory devices. The main goal of this project was to synthesize new 2D MXene nanosheets in large scale with tailored transport and optoelectronic properties, by controlling properties via functionalization. Also, development of optoelectronic memory devices for image capture, where plasmonic and photosensitivity of 2D MXenes were exploited. The specific objectives of the project were: 1: Development of processes strategies for scalable synthesis of MXenes 2: Controlled functionalization of MXenes 3: Development of optoelectronic memory devices
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Project objective
MXenes, a new family of transition metal-based 2D materials, have garnered a lot of interest due to their intriguing propertiesand potential in many applications. Recently, they have exhibited impressive optical properties such as broadbandabsorption and surface plasmon excitations, underlining their potential for photonic and plasmonic devices. At this earlystage of development, large scale synthesis and processing of MXenes is lagging behind other 2D materials, leaving theopportunities for optoelectronic applications nearly uncharted. Therefore, this project proposes to investigate using MXenesfor optoelectronic memory applications. In particular, the project proposes three main activities that capitalise on the strengthof experienced researcher and the host research group (Prof. Andre Geim) in 2D material synthesis and optoelectronicdevices: (1) development of processes to synthesise new MXenes, (2) development of doping strategies to functionalise MXenesand (3) development of optoelectronic memory device for image capture, where plasmonic and photosensitivity of MXeneswill be exploited. The synthesised MXenes will be characterised using various advanced microscopy and spectroscopytechniques. The result of the proposed project will be transformational functionalities with orders of magnitude improvementin terms of large scale preparation of 2D MXenes with controllable functionalisation and beyond. The success of this projectwill make a substantial contribution to one of the European Union main concerns on developing nanotechnologies andadvanced materials. Overall this proposed multidisciplinary project brings benefits to both the applicant and the hostinstitution (University of Manchester) in terms of mutual knowledge transfer, joint publications, new collaborationsand networking activities and personal career development of the researcher as well as increased public awareness aboutresearch resulting from ambitious outreach program.
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- THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER · ManchesterCoordinatorUnited Kingdom
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