PIF2024 - Rutas disruptivas hacia una funcionalidad mejorada de materiales avanzados (PID2023-152225NB-I00)

The second PhD student will receive a multidisciplinary training with a focus on thin-film device architectures. This will include the epitaxial growth of complex oxides, the analysis and understanding of x-ray diffraction, atomic resolution electron microscopy, the preparation of devices using photolithography and the measurement of dielectric and photoresponsive properties, including nanoscale characterization of the photoresponse. The student will also collaborate jointly with the PhDs of the team. Such a stimulating environment will provide a solid scientific broad background, rather uncommon in the current highly-specialized PhDs programs. The scientific education will be framed within the PhD program of “Ciencia de Materiales” coordinated by the Physics, Chemistry and Geology departments at Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) and complemented with participation to appropriate schools (such as ISOE “International School of Oxide Electronics”, organized every 2 years in Cargese, Corsica). Regular presentations at weekly group’s meeting and international conferences shall provide adequate training.