News

Korean National Science & Technology Commission A delegation of the Korean National Science & Technology Commission (NSTC) Delegation led by Dr. Cha-Dong Kim visited us on 7 December.
For more information about NSTC visit the website.

Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering During the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) Benelex Student meeting, Niels De Greef is selected for the best presentation award together with a student from UCL and is nominated for the JEC award competition, which will be held in conjunction with the SAMPE Europe Student Meeting in Paris, March 2012. Congratulations!

Niels De Greef will receive a KU Leuven policy mandate for one year for his excellent performance. Well done!

Recent Highlights

Correlation between strain and the metal–insulator transition in epitaxial V2O3 thin films grown by Molecular Beam EpitaxyCorrelation between strain and the metal–insulator transition in epitaxial V2O3 thin films grown by Molecular Beam Epitaxy by L. Dillemans et al.,


Deposition and characterization of MgO/Si gate stacksDeposition and characterization of MgO/Si gate stacks grown by molecular beam epitaxy by Chen-Yi Su et al.,


Thermally induced phase separation in PaMSAN/PMMA blends in presence of functionalized multiwall carbon nanotubes: Rheology, morphology and electrical conductivity by Ceren Özdilek et al.,


Striking influence of the catalyst support and its acid-base properties: New insight into the growth mechanism of carbon nanotubes by Arnaud Magrez et al.,


Fabrication of homogeneous titania/MWNT composite materials by Barbara Korbély et al.,


Vacancies

Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellows in Experimental Nanosciences

We have regularly openings for PhD and PD fellows to pursue research in the field of experimental nanosciences. The focus of the research is centered on the synthesis and characterisation of novel nanomaterials and complex heterostructures. As material systems, we currently make carbon nanotubes (single wall and multiple wall) [1], inorganic nanowires (Ge, BaSrTiO3, KNbO3) [2] and nanoparticles (Au, SiO2) with their functionalization, materials for Lithium batteries (Li2COSiO4) and thin film structures using complex oxides (BiFeO3, Dy2O3, TiO2, HfO2, VO2) for novel electronic devices [3]. The challenge in all these nanosystems is to control or induce a novel functional response by atomic scale engineering.

We use state-of-the-art nanofabrication (batch reactor, hydrothermal growth) and thin film synthesis methods (sol gel, CVD, MBE). Characterization will be done using structural (TEM, XRD, XRR), optical (PL, Raman) and electrical (CV, IV, transconductance, voltammetry) methods at different temperatures.

[1] J. Phys D 60 R109 (07); New J. Phys 5 120 (03).
[2] J. Phys Chem B 110 58 (06).
[3] Nature 405 767 (00); Science 287 1014 (00); PRL 96 227002 (06); APL 89 053506 (06).

Candidates profile:

We look for researchers with an excellent track record in experimental condensed matter physics, solid state chemistry, material science or electrical- or bio-engineering and who are interested to work on cutting-edge science / engineering projects. Strong motivation to work in an international and multidisciplinary team is important. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the synthesis methods and/or the characterisation methods mentioned above. We expect the candidates to supervise students and to develop a leadership position in their field of research.

Our offer:

The current positions are for 12 months and can be extended to 3 years. The positions fit into new initiatives at the KULeuven aiming to bring together new research activities and infrastructure. The research will be shared by the Physics and the Materials Engineering Departments and will be carried out within international consortia and with industrial partners such as for instance the DUALLOGIC project (http://www.ims.demokritos.gr/DUALLOGIC/)
Candidates should submit a CV together with 3 letters of recommendation to the addresses below.

Prof. Dr. Jean-Pierre Locquet
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Celestijnenlaan 200D, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium
E-mail: JeanPierre.Locquet@fys.kuleuven.be
Tel.: 0032 16 32 7290