In the seminar, experts from synthetic chemistry, experimental physics and computational materials science will discuss the problems, challenges and opportunities in nanostructured interfaces for optoelectronics.
According to the organisers, the topic is relevant because in the future optical and electronic devices will only be able to achieve higher efficiency at lower costs than now with a new generation of materials. Applications as diverse as LEDs for displays and light sources, batteries and capacitors, as well as electrocatalysts, sensors and photodetectors will use these new materials to satisfy the growing demand for e. g. higher computing power and more selective sensing. Nanostructured materials in solution or solid-state are used, for example, in the form of thin films.
Due to the ongoing miniaturisation and the use of nanomaterials, and the increased surface-to-volume ratio, the interfaces gain more and more relevance, the organisers argue. Understanding the interfacial properties of materials is therefore essential for their application in high-performance devices. Furthermore, the adaptation and control of the electronic structure at the interface profoundly impact the optoelectronic properties of these materials.
PhoenixD member Dr. Jannika Lauth will give a talk on Tuesday, 15 March from 14:00 to 14:50 on the topic "A colloidal 2D semiconductors covering visible to telecom window wavelengths - combining chemistry and spectroscopy for innovative optoelectronics and photonic quantum technologies".
During the seminar, the participants will share perspectives for future applications and will report new possibilities for synthesis and characterisation. In addition, the conference aims to promote cooperation between the participants and provide inspiration for new research directions, according to the event page.
More informationen on the 763. WE Heraeus Seminar is available here.
