Researcher: Luís Francisco Pinotti
Partners involved:
- Prof. Dr. José Alexandre Diniz (Advisor)
- Prof. Dr. Cecília de Carvalho Castro e Silva (Co-Supervisor)
Department: DSIF/CCSNano
E-mail: luisfpinotti@gmail.com
Research:
My PhD research involves the integration of heterostructures of two-dimensional (2D) materials such as graphene and molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) into field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) to create a new approach for the development of photodetectors. Through the integration of heterostructures between 2D materials and quantum dots, it is possible to expand the performance spectrum of the devices, (due to the versatility of bandgap selection through the size and material of the quantum dot), increasing their efficiency and figures of merit. Photodetectors find applications and growth in many different market and technology areas, such as optical telecommunication, photography, thermal sensing, biological sensors, gas detectors, night vision, motion detection, security, and chemical analysis. In recent years, with the increasing consumption of smartphones and self-driving electric cars, the market space filled by photodetectors tends to grow.
