Laboratory: PPRIME Institute, Department: D1-PMM, Team: PPNA

ED SIMME Doctoral School proposes the following thesis subject:

Title of the thesis : Optical and electrical properties of 2D titanium and molybdenum carbide (MXenes) thin films

This project would be under the supervision of : Vincent Mauchamp, D1-PMM department of PPRIME Institute at Universite de Poitiers.

Co-supervisor(s) : Simon Hurand /

Starting date: 10/2022

Thesis presentation:
MXenes, of general formula Mn+1XnTx, are one of the most vast and recent families among 2D materials, and have a great potential for both fundamental research and applications, especially in electronics. In particular, it is possible to induce gradual substitution of titanium by molybdenum on the M site of MXenes. This should allow switching from a metallic behavior to a semi-conducting one with n or p doping. The goal of this PhD project is to synthesize and prepare thin films of Mo-Ti based MXenes, and to characterize their optical and electrical properties, in order to identify their potential for optoelectronics applications such as transparent conducting films, flexible electronics or thermoelectric generators.

See the detailed description: SujetUP-2022-mauchamp-hurand-EN.pdf

For further information and to apply, please contact: : Simon Hurand ().