Research in LabMontiTM focuses on understanding electronic structure, electron dynamics and transport in organic semiconductor thin films, single molecules, and 2D and quantum materials. We develop the conceptual frameworks that underpin next generation devices such as organic solar cells, transistors with energy efficiencies that are improved by many orders of magnitude, spin valves to conserve energy when processing information, and quantum information processing. These constitute radically new approaches towards renewable energy generation, flexible electronics and low-power electronics.
We push the boundaries of time-resolved and interface-selective spectroscopies to gain a deeper understanding of the limits of these technologies, and collaborate with colleagues around the world. Please use the links below to learn more about each of the research areas.
We study the electronic and local structure of organic semiconductor and 2D materials (atomically thin materials!) interfaces, as well as more generally of quantum materials. We use atomically resolved probes, sophisticated x-ray spectroscopies and state-of-the-art photoemission spectroscopy to understand the electronic properties of these materials, and follow the time-evolution of excitations on 10-18 to 10-12 s time-scales using lasers and powerful x-ray sources. Click here to learn more.
We are interested in designing electronic devices made from a single molecule to approach new electronics at the ultimate limit of miniaturization. This work is also supported by research into machine learning approaches. Click here to learn more.