Nano-Optoelectronic Joint Simulation/Experimental Lab

What it is about

You participate in a two-week laboratory internship that combines experimental work on thin molecular films with accompanying numerical simulations. In the end you will be able to prepare samples and characterize them structurally as well as electronically/optically, and to compare and interpret the measurement data with DFTB+-based simulations and optical transfer matrix calculations.

What you will be able to do

• Knowledge of modern experimental techniques for preparation and surface analysis of molecular thin films
• Ability to electronically characterize, including with conductive AFM
• Basic knowledge of Density Functional Theory and practical application of DFTB+
• Calculation and interpretation of quantum-mechanical conductivities
• Application of the optical transfer matrix method to ellipsometry data
• Comparison and interpretation of experimental and simulated results
• Skill to fabricate and model simple molecular structures
• Enhanced scientific communication skills (report, presentation)

What the module consists of

• Experimenteller Teil (Praktikum)Carrying out sample preparation, structural and electronic characterization with various surface analysis tools including conductive AFM
• Theoretischer/Simulations-Teil (Praktikum)Introduction to DFT and use of DFTB+, structure and spectrum simulation of molecule-substrate systems as well as calculation of quantum conductivity; introduction to the optical transfer matrix method and application to ellipsometry
• AbschlussWritten report and oral presentation to present and discuss the results

Teaching method

• Selbststudium (home-based)Providing the necessary fundamentals before the lab
• Hands-on Labor with supervisionPractical guidance and discussion to deepen understanding
• Abschlussbericht und PräsentationPromotion of scientific documentation and presentation skills