| Proj No. | A2033-251 |
| Title | Automated robotic assembly of 2D van der Waals heterostructures |
| Summary | Graphene, is a single layer (monolayer) of carbon sheet, is the thinnest compound known, the lightest material known, the strongest compound discovered, the best conductor of heat at room temperature, and the best conductor of electricity known. In nature, layers of graphene stacked on top of each other form graphite, with a layer spacing of 0.33 nm. In 2004, researchers at University of Manchester first isolated graphene with the so-called “Scotch-tape” method, then they got a 2010 Nobel price. It is still used today to obtain single atomic layer flakes. In the field of graphene research, the latest trend is to construct heterostructures that resemble Lego blocks. This unique approach provides heterostructures with exceptional technological potential that is beyond the reach of conventional semiconductors. The objective of this project is to control a motorized robotic system that can construct heterostructures from various two-dimensional (2D) materials, including graphene and air-sensitive 2D crystals. The primary goal of the project is to fabricate high-quality 2D heterostructures by controlling a motorized optical microscope, a camera, a motorized XY stage, and an XYZ manipulator through the motorized robotic system. With the use of this system, the 2D Lego blocks comprising multiple layers of graphene and other 2D materials will be created. |
| Supervisor | Ast/P Chae Sanghoon (Loc:S2 > S2 B2B > S2 B2B 64, Ext: +65 67905393) |
| Co-Supervisor | - |
| RI Co-Supervisor | - |
| Lab | Photonics II (Loc: S1-B3b-16) |
| Single/Group: | Single |
| Area: | Microelectronics and Biomedical Electronics |
| ISP/RI/SMP/SCP?: |