PhD Studentship - Multistack Resistive Random-Access Memories for Optoelectronic Applications

This PhD will be supervised by Prof Themis Prodromakis and Dr Spyros Stathopoulos and aims to develop 3D multi-level RRAM structures for electronic and optical applications. This idea builds and expands upon our metal-oxide RRAM platform by vertically stacking functional oxide layers with varying functionalities in a Metal-Insulator-Metal-Insulator-Metal (MIMIM) fashion. Given the versatility of metal-oxides as functional materials different behaviours can be imprinted into the different active layers. These could comprise a selection layer, a memory layer and a sensory layer all independently controlled. The PhD student will develop, fabricate and characterise such structures targeting different applications for electronic and sensory elements. The research is affiliated with the EPSRC programme “Pro-Sensing” that is developing next-generation semiconductor technologies for smart-imaging applications.

The successful candidate will join our team which includes researchers at the Centre for Electronics Frontiers, the Institute of Micro and Nano Systems and the wider College of Science and Engineering. They will also have the opportunity to with our collaborators at the Institute of Photonics, University of Strathclyde. They will be based within the Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems and will be trained to access our class 10 Micro and Nanofabrication cleanrooms at the Scottish Microelectronics Centre, complemented by our state-of-the-art semiconductor characterisation facilities.

Further Information: 

Group website: https://cef.eng.ed.ac.uk/

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Principal Supervisor: 

Professor Themis Prodromakis

Eligibility: 

Minimum entry qualification - an Honours degree at 2:1 or above (or International equivalent) in a relevant science or engineering discipline, possibly supported by an MSc Degree. Further information on English language requirements for EU/Overseas applicants.

Funding: 

Tuition fees + stipend are available for applicants who qualify as Home applicants

To qualify as a Home student, you must fulfil one of the following criteria:

• You are a UK student
• You are an EU student with settled/pre-settled status who also has 3 years residency in the UK/EEA/Gibraltar/Switzerland immediately before the start of your Programme. (International students not eligible.)

Further information and other funding options.

Informal Enquiries: 

t.prodromakis@ed.ac.uk

To apply, please click on the ‘Apply’ button above

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