Plasmonic and nonlinear effects in graphene coupled to optical waveguides
| Grant number: | 17/01817-1 |
| Support type: | Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Post-doctor |
| Effective date (Start): | May 01, 2017 |
| Effective date (End): | October 31, 2017 |
| Field of knowledge: | Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Physics |
| Principal Investigator: | Christiano José Santiago de Matos |
| Grantee: | Daniel Grasseschi |
| Supervisor abroad: | Mauricio Terrones |
| Home Institution: | Centro de Pesquisas Avançadas em Grafeno, Nanomateriais e Nanotecnologia (MackGrafe). Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie (UPM). Instituto Presbiteriano Mackenzie. São Paulo , SP, Brazil |
| Local de pesquisa : | Pennsylvania State University, United States |
| Associated to the scholarship: | 15/10405-3 - Synthesis, characterization, functionalization and ordering of metallic nanostructures, BP.PD |
Abstract Graphene nanostructures are currently considered strategic in basic and applied science because of their unconventional properties. Therefore, it is highly important to seek approaches to produce high quality graphene nanostructures with controlled forms and properties. Thus, the present project aims to synthesize nanostructures of graphene with controlled sizes and shapes for the study of non-linear optical and plasmonic effects. Graphene nanostructures will be synthesized using bottom-up methods based on hydrocarbon decomposition reactions catalyzed by transition metal surfaces, mainly nickel, copper and cobalt. Transition metal nanoparticles will, e.g., be used as templates for the growth of graphene nanostructures with controlled sizes and shapes. | |