Creating thin-film materials and quantum devices
in the atomically thin limit
Welcome to the Xie Group at Princeton University
We create, manipulate and characterize thin film materials and devices in the ultimate atomically thin limit. Materials systems of particular interest are van der Waals layered materials (e.g. transition metal chalcogenides, graphene) and complex oxides. Our research ranges from syntheses of thin film materials to electrical and optical characterizations of nanoscale devices, with implications for applications in transistors, light emitting devices, and quantum information.
Open Positions
We are actively seeking motivated graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and undergraduate students to join our research group. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in engineering, materials science, physics, chemistry or optics. Prior experience in nanomaterials growth, optical spectroscopies or nanofabrications is not required. Interested candidates should send a CV to Prof. Xie (saienxie@princeton.edu).
News
May 2023: The Xie group has been awarded the Princeton SEAS Innovation Research Grant. [SEAS News]
January 1, 2023: Saien Xie gives a talk at the American Ceramic Society Electronic Materials and Applications Conference.
November 2022: The Xie group in collaboration with the Rand group has won a MRSEC seed grant.
April 7, 2022: Saien Xie gives a talk at the Princeton Institute of Materials Symposium.
January 1, 2022: Lab opening: Our lab has officially opened. We have openings for postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and undergraduate students. Reach out to Prof. Xie if you are interested!