Scott Bunch

Growing and Characterizing 2D Atomic Membranes

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project will involve growing 2D materials like graphene and MoS2. The growth will be accomplished using the 2 furnaces currently installed or being installed in my lab. Characterization will be done using Raman/PL and optical microscopy. Depending on the timing of the project, I would integrate the project with current research in my group. This is focused on 2 things: Membrane filtration (gas and liquid filtration) using porous graphene and strain engineered optoelectronic devices from MoS2.

LEARNING GOALS
How to use scientific instrumentation to fabricate and characterize electrical and optical devices from 2D atomic films. The project would work well for an REU/RET participant since it exposes a participant to both growth and characterization. We’ve successfully worked with REU participants in the paston these types of projects. In fact, Lauren Cantley is a former REU participant who now works with me. Also a high school summer student through BU RISE accomplished our first growth of MoS2 at BU. I envision a similar project for the nanomanufacturing REU/RET participants.

PROJECT PARTICIPANT

Learn more about Professor Bunch’s work on his lab website.