Key Research Areas :Semiconductor thin films, 2D materials, Optoelectronics, Vapor Phase Epitaxy
Minimizing Defect Density: Controlling growth conditions/chemistries to reduce defect densities.
Grain Boundary Reduction: Promoting large-area, single-crystalline domains to minimize grain boundaries.
Morphology Control: Controlling the growth parameters of the Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) for targeted growth of specific morphologies/structures.
Doping: Controlled introduction of dopants with spatial control in atomically thin materials.
Phase Engineering: Modifying crystal phases to tune electronic and optical behavior.
Defect Engineering: Leveraging defects for novel functionalities.
Sensing Applications: Developing platforms for chemical, biological, gas sensing and photodetection.
Catalysis: Utilizing 2D materials for enhanced catalytic performance and selectivity.
Membrane Separation: Designing ultrathin, selective membranes for molecular sieving and purification.