Tailoring properties of suspended graphene for microphone applications

Engineering the properties of free-standing graphene, especially the mechanical ones, offers the possibility of discovering and reaching unique behaviors in a broad spectrum of micro and nanoelectromechanical system (MEMS/NEMS) technologies.

Advanced designs such as spring or corrugated membranes can play a role in the in-plane stiffness and strength combined with their atomic thickness and bending flexibility leading to more powerful devices, such as microphones.

Assignment

The student will perform the assignment at ECTM:

•Duration: 6 - 9 months.

•Location: EKL cleanrooms and facilities.

The expected activities to be carried out by the student are:

•Fabrication of the designed devices in EKL cleanroom starting from an existent developed process-flow.

•Characterization of the fabricated devices in our cleanroom, 3mE and TNW (TU-Delft).

Requirements

You are a passionate student looking for discoveries in 2D materials such as graphene that can be crucial for sensor development and optimization. You have a background in mechanical engineering, physics, microelectronics, and interest in microfabrication technology. Good experience with FEM simulation packages such as Comsol is a plus.

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Last modified: 2023-03-23