Modelling of hybrid nanostructures for nanoelectronics and renewable energy applications

Supervisors: Dr Rachel Crespo-Otero and Dr Matteo Palma

Applications are invited for a Queen Mary – CSC joint PhD scholarship to work in the groups of Dr Rachel Crespo-Otero and Dr Matteo Palma in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Biological and Chemical Sciences at Queen Mary University of London.

The controlled self-assembly of functional nanostructures is of great interest in the fields of nanoscience and nanotechnology. In particular there is a need for simple strategies for the production of single-molecule optoelectronic devices. In this context, self-assembly strategies can allow us to control the organization of nanostructures of interest for nanoelectronics and renewable energy applications. A theoretical understanding of self-assembly mechanisms at atomic level is very important in the design and rationalization of these processes.

We are looking for a highly motivated student to support their application for a CSC fellowship (Chinese nationals) at Queen Mary University of London, under the supervision of Dr Rachel Crespo-Otero and Dr Matteo Palma. The PhD project will focus on the modelling of nanostructures self-assembly, electron transport and excited states. This theoretical approach will be corroborated by experimental investigations separately conducted in the Palma laboratory in the context of a different but complementary studentship.

A background in computational chemistry, physics and/or materials science is desirable. If you want to know more about the project, please contact Dr Rachel Crespo-Otero ([email protected]).  

Requirements: http://www.sbcs.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/studentships/115887.html

Deadline: 20 January 2017

References

1) Zhu, J.; McMorrow, J.; Crespo-Otero, R.; Ao, G.; Zheng, M.; Gillin, W. P.; Palma, M.. Solution-processable carbon nanoelectrodes for single-molecule investigations. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2016, 138, 2905.
2) Rotkin, S. V.; Snyder, S. E., Theory of Electronic and Optical Properties of DNA–SWNT Hybrids. In Carbon Nanotubes and Related Structures, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co.: 2010; pp 23-51.