Academic interests
I do research related to defects in semiconductors. At the moment, I focus on the materials silicon carbide (SiC) and nickel oxide (NiO).
For SiC, defects can have interesting properties for quantum communication and quantum computation applications. I introduce defects in irradiation experiments and then detect electronic states associated with them with various optical and electrical experimental techniques.
NiO is a versatile material with applications in solar cells, LEDs, batteries, so-called "smart windows", or for fast-switching memory cells. For all these fields, understanding the origin and properties of defects is critical. The "state-of-the-art" regarding defects in NiO is somewhat less mature than in other oxide semiconductors. I am trying to make structures that allow us to study defect states, which partly is done with classical electrical methods, but also more explorative using transmission electron microscopy and related techniques.
Background
I have studied physics in Leipzig, Germany, where I received my M.Sc. degree in 2012, and my PhD in 2018.