Specific programme: Air Force Office of Scientific Research
UPV/EHU Partner Status:  Consortium Partner
UPV/EHU PI: Angel Rubio
Project start: 19/02/2015
Project end:   18/02/2017

Brief description:  Owing to the remarkable success of graphene research, the possibility of engineering two dimensional atomic layers composed of a broader class of materials has emerged as a highly compelling research direction. The excellent potential of these materials has been highlighted in several recent advances. The ability to quantum engineer electronic states in the single-atomic layer limit is expected to lead to novel physics, device concepts and integration. The availability of stable atomic layers with various compositions and electronic structure enables one to stack these layers and produce new van der Waals structures with unexplored properties. This project integrates an inter-disciplinary research effort with a team of materials scientists, physicists and device engineers to build the fundamental knowledge base in the area of two-dimensional atomic layers and develop the foundation for a next generation of all-2D electronic and optoelectronic systems. Strong collaborations with the various US Department of Defense laboratories form an integral part of the project.