Two dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides for photonics and electronics

Manish Chhowalla is a Professor, Associate Chair of the Materials Science and Engineering Department, and the Director of the Institute for Advanced Materials, Devices and Nanotechnology at Rutgers University. His current... [ view full abstract ]

Manish Chhowalla is a Professor, Associate Chair of the Materials Science and Engineering Department, and the Director of the Institute for Advanced Materials, Devices and Nanotechnology at Rutgers University. His current research interests are in the fundamental studies of 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs). In particular, his group studies the optical and electronic properties of different phases of 2D TMDs. They have demonstrated that it is possible to induce phase transformations in atomically thin materials and utilize phases with disparate properties as electrodes for field effect transistors, catalysis, and energy storage. Prof. Chhowalla has authored over 220 refereed articles, he held the Jacobs Chair in Applied Physics from 2009 – 2012 at Rutgers University, and was awarded the Institute of Physics – Ireland Lectureship in 2013.