A PhD project offered by Dr Silvia Ramos
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Project description:
The explosion in sophisticated uses of computer power (e.g. artificial intelligence and machine learning applications) is transforming the way we live and work. However, current computer technologies do this at a very high energy cost. It has hence become an important technological challenge to find new technologies that are optimised for this type of applications and can do it with a lower energy consumption [1]. The starting point for the development of such technologies is the discovery and characterisation of new materials that will underpin new computer architectures. This experimental project will use state-of-the-art synchrotron spectroscopy techniques [2] to investigate the magnetic and electronic properties, as well as the atomic structure with an initial focus on in chalcogenide based materials. The focus of the research will be in exploring two characteristics: atomic structure phase transitions and metal-insulator transitions, both of affect electrical conductivity and are present in the phase diagram of these type of materials.
Project supervisor: see directory for Dr. Silvia Ramos.
More information:
To apply, please use the University of Kent postgraduate application for a PhD degree in Physics, and mention the project title and name of the supervisor who you would like to work with. Use the application form to motivate your interest in the project, and how you are qualified. See the group advert for more instructions.
Bibliography:
[1] Cenci et al., Adv. Mater. Technol. 2022, 7, 2001263.
[2] e.g. Spectroscopy at Diamond Light Source.
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