Excitonic effects in 2D heterostructures

MSE-807 / 2 credits

Teacher: Kis Andras

Language: English

Remark: 28.08.2023-01.09.2023 Registration via https://2dexcitons-school23.epfl.ch/

Frequency

Only this year

Summary

Optically excited 2D materials, host electron-hole pairs called excitons with high binding energies and long lifetimes. Deterministically stacked 2D materials form vdW heterostructures with versatile stacking configurations, making them highly versatile and potentially useful for applications.

Content

Keywords

2D Materials, Excitons, van der Waals heterostructures, Emergent phenomena, light-matter interaction.

Assessment methods

Written exam

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In the programs

  • Number of places: 30
  • Subject examined: Excitonic effects in 2D heterostructures
  • Lecture: 24 Hour(s)
  • Exercises: 3 Hour(s)
  • Practical work: 3 Hour(s)

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