Seminarium Fizyki Politechniki Wrocławskiej
PWr, bud. A1, sala 322
From Atomically Thin Materials to Precision Nanomanufacturing: The EBEAM Perspective
Dr hab. inż. Alicja Bachmatiuk
Wydział Chemiczny, Politechnika Wrocławska
Atomically thin materials have emerged as a key platform for advancing nanoscience and nanotechnology, offering unprecedented opportunities for tailoring physical and chemical properties at the atomic scale. Significant progress has been achieved in the synthesis and characterization of low-dimensional systems, including graphene and related nanostructures, where the stabilization of free-standing single-atom-thick iron membranes within graphene nanopores demonstrated the existence of two-dimensional metallic phases. Advances have also been made in the development of ultrathin zinc oxide structures with tunable piezoelectric and electronic properties, as well as in the chemical vapor deposition growth of transition metal carbides such as molybdenum carbide (Mo₂C) and vanadium carbide, expanding the family of functional two-dimensional materials available for future technological applications. The increasing complexity of these materials requires new approaches for their fabrication, modification, and characterization with nanometre-scale precision. These challenges are addressed within the EBEAM Centre, which focuses on the development of electron-beam-enabled nanomanufacturing technologies integrating advanced synthesis, high-resolution microscopy, correlative characterization, and data-driven methodologies. Initial results demonstrate the potential of electron-beam processing for the controlled modification and patterning of low-dimensional materials and hybrid thin-film systems, establishing new opportunities for the precise engineering of functional nanostructures and next-generation devices.
