PhD studentships
Characterisation of Implantation induced Defects in Novel Semiconductor Devices Materials
This PhD project is part of a collaborative project between Dr Huda El Mubarek and Dr Ursel Bangert. The umbrella project is titled: "Cocktail Implants for Exotic Materials" and is funded by an EPSRC First Grant, awarded to Dr H El Mubarek, who will also be managing the project. Dr. H El Mubarek is a Royal Academy of Engineering and EPSRC research fellow. The main aim of the project is to investigate point defect engineering techniques using co-implantation for nano-electronic devices applications.
Point Defect Engineering is a method via which stable point defect (vacancy and interstitial) clusters are generated using co-implantation allowing suppression of dopant diffusion in semiconductor devices. It is a simple and technologically viable solution to the problem of dopant diffusion, applicable to both bipolar and MOS technologies allowing great miniaturization of these devices. This enhances the performance of the devices and opens the way to smaller and faster electronic gadgets such as mobile phones. It is thus a simple technique with a dramatic impact on the multi-billion pound wireless and optical communications markets.
The aim of this PhD project is to characterize the defects (point and extended) generated by ion implantation using Transmission Electron Microscopy, using the facilities available at the School of Materials. The project will also include characterizing the samples using the EPSRC Super STEM facilities at Daresbury. The PhD student will be under joint supervision and will work under the guidance of Dr U Bangert on a day to day basis. The student will also have meetings every two to three weeks with Dr Huda El Mubarek in order to monitor the progress of the project in reference to the overall project.
Degree Type
3 Year PhD
Eligibility
BSc or BEng in Material Science or Engineering, BSc in Physics or Chemistry (1st or 2i); preferred MSc in Material Science with TEM training.
Funding
If you are from UK / EU you can apply for funding for this studentship through the School's EPSRC Doctoral Training Account (DTA). The award will provide Home tuition fees and an EPSRC-level stipend of £12,940.
Awards will be based on the merit of your application against the applications of other applicants. There is no deadline for applications, but the majority of funding will be allocated in June annually.Start Date
Anytime after 1st May 2009
Application Deadline
30 June 2009
Reference
PhD/09/UB/01
Supervisor Contact Details
For further information about the project, please contact:
Email: ursel.bangert@manchester.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)161 306 3587
Admissions Contact
Postgraduate Team, School of Materials
Email: pg-materials@manchester.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)161 306 4824
How to Apply
You can apply for postgraduate opportunities online quoting the project reference number.