Non-equilibrium and relaxation phenomena in graphene-based devices
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Cambridge
Department Name: Engineering
Abstract
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People |
ORCID iD |
| Andrea Ferrari (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Barbone M
(2018)
Charge-tuneable biexciton complexes in monolayer WSe2.
in Nature communications
Bianchi V
(2017)
Terahertz saturable absorbers from liquid phase exfoliation of graphite.
in Nature communications
Bonaccorso F
(2010)
Graphene photonics and optoelectronics
in Nature Photonics
Bonaccorso F
(2012)
Production and processing of graphene and 2d crystals
in Materials Today
Bonaccorso F
(2013)
Multiwall nanotubes, multilayers, and hybrid nanostructures: new frontiers for technology and Raman spectroscopy.
in ACS nano
Brida D
(2013)
Ultrafast collinear scattering and carrier multiplication in graphene.
in Nature communications
Cançado LG
(2011)
Quantifying defects in graphene via Raman spectroscopy at different excitation energies.
in Nano letters
Chiu K
(2012)
Single-particle probing of edge-state formation in a graphene nanoribbon
in Physical Review B
Connolly M
(2010)
Scanning gate microscopy of current-annealed single layer graphene
in Applied Physics Letters
Connolly M
(2011)
Tilted potential induced coupling of localized states in a graphene nanoconstriction
in Physical Review B
| Description | We gained a full understanding of the kinetic and relaxation properties of charge carriers and lattice modes in graphene following excitation of carries. A detailed picture of the ultrafast dynamics was gained, defining the state of the art in the field. In particular, we identified the role of collinear scattering. This gives rise to Auger processes, including charge multiplication, which is key in photovoltage generation and photodetectors |
| Exploitation Route | This research underpins the understanding of all graphene-based photonic devices exploiting non equilibrium carriers, such as mode-locked lasers, but also has important implications for photodetectors and photovoltage generation. Carrier multiplication could significant enhance the efficiency of these devices. A spin off company, Camlase ltd was funded, to exploit graphene as mode locker in ultrafast lasers. A patent was jointly submitted and application filed with IBM |
| Sectors | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Chemicals,Construction,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Education,Electronics,Energy,Environment,Healthcare,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Transport |
| Description | This research has significant implications for applications of graphene in lasers, detectors and photovoltaic devices. Indeed, a spin-off was formed and a patent submitted. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2019 |
| Sector | Electronics,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Other |
| Impact Types | Economic |
| Description | CARERAMM |
| Amount | £438,968 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 309980 |
| Organisation | European Commission |
| Department | Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | European Union (EU) |
| Start | 02/2013 |
| End | 01/2016 |
| Description | EC FLAGSHIP GRANT FOR GRAPHENE CENTRE |
| Amount | £1,620,947 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 604391 |
| Organisation | European Commission |
| Department | Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | European Union (EU) |
| Start | 10/2013 |
| End | 03/2016 |
| Description | Graphene-CA |
| Amount | £98,558 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 284558 |
| Organisation | European Commission |
| Department | Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | European Union (EU) |
| Start | 05/2011 |
| End | 04/2012 |
| Description | Graphene-Driven Revolutions in ICT and Beyond |
| Amount | € 89,000,000 (EUR) |
| Organisation | European Commission |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | European Union (EU) |
| Start | 04/2016 |
| End | 03/2018 |
| Description | HETERO2D - NOVEL MATERIALS |
| Amount | £4,478,121 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 319277 |
| Organisation | European Commission |
| Department | Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | European Union (EU) |
| Start | 11/2013 |
| End | 10/2019 |
| Description | Rodin |
| Amount | £353,968 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | 246026 |
| Organisation | European Commission |
| Department | Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | European Union (EU) |
| Start | 10/2010 |
| End | 09/2013 |
| Description | WOLFSON MERIT AWARD: OPTOELECTRONICS FROM GRAPHENE, NANOTUBES |
| Amount | £155,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | WM090070 |
| Organisation | The Royal Society |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 10/2010 |
| End | 09/2015 |
| Description | Nokia, Toshiba, IBM |
| Organisation | IBM |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | N/A |
| Collaborator Contribution | N/A |
| Impact | Patents, publications |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Description | Nokia, Toshiba, IBM |
| Organisation | Nokia Research Centre Cambridge |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | N/A |
| Collaborator Contribution | N/A |
| Impact | Patents, publications |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Description | Nokia, Toshiba, IBM |
| Organisation | Toshiba Research Europe Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | N/A |
| Collaborator Contribution | N/A |
| Impact | Patents, publications |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Title | Apparatus and associated methods |
| Description | An apparatus including first and second layers of electrically conductive material separated by a layer of electrically insulating material, wherein one or both layers of electrically conductive material include graphene, and wherein the apparatus is configured such that electrons are able to tunnel from the first layer of electrically conductive material through the layer of electrically insulating material to the second layer of electrically conductive material. |
| IP Reference | US2013162333 |
| Protection | Patent granted |
| Year Protection Granted | 2013 |
| Licensed | Commercial In Confidence |
| Impact | N/A |
| Title | FUNCTIONAL INKS BASED ON LAYERED MATERIALS AND PRINTED LAYERED MATERIALS |
| Description | An ink disclosed herein comprises a carrier liquid with a dispersion of flakes derived from a layered material. The thickness of each flake depends on the number of layers of the layered material in the flake. The thickness distribution of the flakes includes: at least 20% by number of single layer flakes; at least 40% by number cumulatively of single, double and triple layer flakes; or not more than 40% by number of flakes having ten or more layers. The layered material is selected from one or more of elemental materials such as graphene (typically derived from pristine graphite), metals (e.g., NiTe2, VSe2), semi-metals (e.g., WTa2, TcS2), semiconductors (e.g., WS2, WSe2, MoS2, MoTe2, TaS2, RhTe2, PdTe2), insulators (e.g., h-BN, HfS2), superconductors (e.g., NbS2, NbSe2, NbTe2, TaSe2) and topological insulators and thermo-electrics (e.g., Bi2Se3, Bi2Te3). Also disclosed are methods of manufacturing suitable inks and uses of the inks. |
| IP Reference | WO2014064432 |
| Protection | Patent application published |
| Year Protection Granted | 2014 |
| Licensed | Commercial In Confidence |
| Impact | n/a |
| Title | OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE EMPLOYING A MICROCAVITY INCLUDING A TWO-DIMENSIONAL CARBON LATTICE STRUCTURE |
| Description | A microcavity-controlled two-dimensional carbon lattice structure device selectively modifies to reflect or to transmit, or emits, or absorbs, electromagnetic radiation depending on the wavelength of the electromagnetic radiation. The microcavity-controlled two-dimensional carbon lattice structure device employs a graphene layer or at least one carbon nanotube located within an optical center of a microcavity defined by a pair of partial mirrors that partially reflect electromagnetic radiation. The spacing between the mirror determines the efficiency of elastic and inelastic scattering of electromagnetic radiation inside the microcavity, and hence, determines a resonance wavelength of electronic radiation that is coupled to the microcavity. The resonance wavelength is tunable by selecting the dimensional and material parameters of the microcavity. The process for manufacturing this device is compatible with standard complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) manufacturing processes. |
| IP Reference | US2013107344 |
| Protection | Patent granted |
| Year Protection Granted | 2013 |
| Licensed | Commercial In Confidence |
| Impact | N/A |
| Title | Superconducting materials |
| Description | Partially or fully saturated doped graphene materials are found to be superconducting. The saturation is with hydrogen or halogen. Doping is performed by substitution of carbon atoms or by applying an electric field. Diamond nano-rods are also found to be superconducting. These materials can be used in electronic devices having a gate. |
| IP Reference | US20110269629 |
| Protection | Patent application published |
| Year Protection Granted | |
| Licensed | Commercial In Confidence |
| Impact | N/A |
| Title | Graphene THz detector |
| Description | Detector of THz light, useful for body scanners and security applications |
| Type Of Technology | Physical Model/Kit |
| Title | Ultrafast graphene mode-locked laser |
| Description | Ultrafast laser generating 174fs pulses based on graphene |
| Type Of Technology | Physical Model/Kit |
| Company Name | Cambridge Graphene Ltd |
| Description | Cambridge Graphene offers graphene and 2D material based inks and printing solutions to various industries, including (but not restricted to) electronics, optoelectronics and plastic electronics. |
| Year Established | 2013 |
| Impact | N/A |
| Description | "2d Materials Workshop", EMPA, Zurich |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Invited talk at workshop |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | 29th EUROPEAN CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC MEETING (ECM29) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Invited talk in conference |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| Description | 3rd International Forum on Graphene", Shenzhen, China |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Plenary talk at confrence |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | 5th National Conference of Engineering Physics, Medellin, Colombia |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Plenary talk at conference |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | CIMTEC 2016, Perugia, Italy |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Plenary lecture in conference |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2015 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Contributed presentations |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| Description | CLEO:2015 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Contributed presentations |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| Description | Carbon 2016, Penn State, USA |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Plenary talk at conference |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | GRAPCHINA 2016, Qingdao, China |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Plenary lecture at conference |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Graphene 20xx Conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Plenary talk, multiple presentations and display of demonstrators. Discussions with world leading experts in the field. Planning future collaborations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015,2016 |
| Description | Graphene Study 2015 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Tutorial in Graphene Study (graphene school arranged by the Graphene Flagship) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Graphene week |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Multiple presentations, discussions with world leading experts. Planning future collaborations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014,2015,2016 |
| Description | ICEM 2016 SINGAPORE |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Theme lecture at conference. Discussions with leading academics. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | ICIQ, BARCELONA |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Invited talk at conference |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | NANOPOLAND 2016 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Plenary lecture in conference |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | NanoJapan 2016 Tokyo |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Keynote lecture at conference |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Pint of Science |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Invited talk in public outreach event at Cambridge Brew House |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Round Table, SPSS Meeting 2016, Oxford, UK |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Panelist in round table discussion |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | SIWAN7, Szeged, Hungary |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Plenary talk at conference |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | SPIE Optics and Optoelectronics 2015 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Contributed presntations |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
| Description | SUPERFOX 2016 CONFERENCE, TURIN |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Plenary talk in conference |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Spring Meeting of the Section on Condensed Matter Physics of the German Physical Society, Regensburg, Germany |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Invited talk at conference |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | Wits Nanoscience Workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Keynote lecture in a workshop |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
| Description | XXXII PANHELLENIC CONFERENCE ON SOLID STATE PHYSICS & MATERIALS SCIENCE |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Plenary talk at conference. Discussions with experts in the field. Discussion on collaborative work |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |