Physics of 2D materials

Diploma(s)
Master ICFP
M2 ICFP
Spring semester
Level Master 2 3 ECTS - English
Cours en option pour le parcours de Matière Condensée / Physique Quantique M2
Instructor(s) Abhay SHUKLA ( Sorbonne Université ) Nicolas BERGEAL
Contact - Education office

enseignement@phys.ens.fr


 

This course is a research oriented introduction to a rapidly expanding theme in condensed matter. We present several aspects of this contemporary field including fundamental questions, materials, techniques and applications. 

Six basic lessons cover the physics of graphene, 2D chalcogenides, cuprates and oxide interfaces with regard to quantum Hall and topological effects, 2D superconductivity, BKT transitions and applications. These are followed by three or four in-depth seminars on chosen topics.

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Syllabus
  1. Introduction, history and overview
  2. Oxide interfaces, 2D Superconductivity,
  3. BKT transitions, HiTc superconductors and devices
  4. The physics of Graphene
  5. Dichalcogenides : Fundamentals and applications
  6. Quantum and Spin Hall effects. 

Followed by three or four seminars on topics such as, angle resolved photoemission spectroscopy, scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy, overview of electronic structure of 2D materials and topological considerations in 2D Materials.

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Evaluation

Examen écrit

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