Using a unique scanning tunneling microscope, dedicated to live imaging under high and varying-temperature conditions, you will follow on the atomic scale the processes that govern the nucleation and growth of monolayer materials, such as graphene and hexagonal boron nitride. These materials find potential application in future EUV lithography instrumentation. For these applications, the graphene (or h-BN) should be close to ideal, i.e. large areas with no holes, with a precisely defined number of layers (everywhere!), and with high mechanical strength. Such material cannot be produced at present. Knowledge obtained from your research will lead to new nucleation and growth strategies that will enable the production of high-quality nanolayers.
Research
The Advanced Research Center for Nanolithography (ARCNL) focuses on the fundamental physics involved in current and future key technologies in nano-lithography, primarily for the semiconductor industry. ARCNL is a public-private partnership between the Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter (FOM), the University of Amsterdam (UvA), the VU University Amsterdam (VU) and the semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML. ARCNL is located at the Science Park Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and is currently building up towards a size of approximately 100 scientists and support staff. See also http://www.arcnl.nl
Description
You have an MSc-degree in Physics or Chemistry and, preferably, experience with surface science, (ultrahigh) vacuum, and scanning probe microscopy. Good communication skills are essential: these include the capability to work as part of a team, together with other scientists and technical staff, to supervise BSc and MSc students, and to present your work, both in oral presentations and in writing (in English). The position is intended as full-time (40 hours / week, 12 months / year) appointment in the service of Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter (FOM) for the duration of four years. After successful completion of the PhD research a PhD degree will be granted at one of the Netherlands universities. Several courses are offered, specially developed for PhD-students. AMOLF assists any new PhD-student with housing and visa applications and compensates their transport costs and furnishing expenses.
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