Browsing by Subject "2D Materials"
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Exploring New and Enhanced Optical Functionalities in Coupled Nano-Systems
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Physics. Discipline of Physics, 2018)In this thesis, a variety of novel emerging systems were chosen to explore new and enhanced optical functionalities in coupled nano-systems. The coupling of novel nanomaterials with complimentary properties paves the way ... -
Helium Ion Beam Irradiation of MoS2: Fabrication of 2D Memristors
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2020)A memristor is an electronic device which exhibits a non-volatile and reversible resistance change in response to an applied electric field. These properties make the memristor a potential prime component in the field of ... -
Inkjet Printed Energy Storage Systems for Electrochemical Testing and In-Situ TEM Analysis
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Physics. Discipline of Physics, 2019)Understanding of how materials store charge in supercapacitor and battery systems is fundamental to improving these classes of energy storage devices. While materials can be analysed and examined before they are incorporated ... -
Interactions of Plasmonic and Dielectric Structures with 2D Materials
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Physics. Discipline of Physics, 2023)Three separate systems of nanoparticles coupled to two-dimensional materials are studied. Each system is investigated both experimentally and numerically with FDTD simulations. The first system involves a nanoparticle-on-mirror ... -
NanoElectrochemical studies of 2D Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion using Scanning Electrochemical Cell Microscopy
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2023)Electrochemical systems are of critical importance in modern society as they enable the conversion of electricity from renewable sources into chemicals and materials. The integration of nanomaterials in energy storage and ... -
Piezoresistive Properties of 2D based Nanocomposites for Strain Sensing Applications
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Physics. Discipline of Physics, 2023)The superlative piezoresistive properties of nanomaterials and their composites have attracted great interest in the area of strain sensing. The field has grown exponentially over the past decade, benefiting from the ... -
Quantum transport in 2D materials: Theoretical and computational optimisation of large heterostructures with spintronics properties
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Physics. Discipline of Physics, 2023)Graphene is a monolayer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice, making it the thinnest and strongest material known to man. Its exceptional electronic and thermal properties have generated great interest for its ... -
Spectroscopic and Microscopic Characterisation of Liquid Phase Exfoliated 2D Materials
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Physics. Discipline of Physics, 2021)Since the experimental isolation of graphene nearly two decades ago, the research into two-dimensional materials has accelerated at a tremendous rate across a vast range of scientific and engineering fields. Liquid phase ... -
Towards Improved Characterisation and Synthesis of Two-Dimensional Transition Metal Dichalcogenides
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Chemistry. Discipline of Chemistry, 2021)Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) are a fast growing and highly researched area in modern materials science. The numerous potential advances, made possible by their oft-quoted, varied, and ...