10 Academic Resources Daily: Phd position: Dopant migration and aging processing in semiconductor lasers, heterostructures and nanostructures, Nottingham Trent University

May 1, 2010

Phd position: Dopant migration and aging processing in semiconductor lasers, heterostructures and nanostructures, Nottingham Trent University

A key element in developing future electronic and nano-technologies is the study of point defects in the component materials: both native defects and impurities like the “dopant” atoms deliberately introduced to control semiconductor properties. As structures shrink into the nano-regime, device reliability and lifetime become increasing issues, the key question being how to make dopants stay where you put them. For example, device failure in certain classes of InGaAsP lasers has been shown to occur due to migration of Zn dopants into the active region. This project will use atomic scale quantum simulations to study migration processes, following recent experiments.

Entry requirement
A first class or upper second class U.K. BSc (Hons) degree (or equivalent) or Masters degree in Physics, Microelectronics (with significant amounts of solid state & band theory, and of semiconductor defect properties), or Chemistry (with significant amounts of structural, solid state and quantum theoretical chemistry).

Eligibility
Applications can be accepted from UK/EU and also International students. The minimum English language proficiency requirement for candidates who have not undertaken a higher degree at a UK HE institution is IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 560/iBT 94-95.

Applying
For informal enquiries about the studentship, please contact Dr Christopher Castleton.

For an application form, please email sat.research@ntu.ac.uk or telephone: +44 (0)115 848 3269, or alternatively download a copy here
www.ntu.ac.uk/research/research_degrees/studentships/96283.html

Please return the completed application form, with copies of academic and English proficiency (if applicable) certificates, to:

The Research Graduate Studies Office (Science)
Erasmus Darwin Building
Nottingham Trent University
Clifton Lane
Nottingham NG11 8NS

Funding Notes
Fees (2009/10)
Full-time PhD registration is for a minimum of three years and a maximum of four years.
Home/EU tuition fees: £3,390 (likely to rise in each subsequent year)
International tuition fees: £10,200 (likely to rise in each subsequent year)
Bench fee (annual): £5,000
If a student has not submitted his/her thesis by the end of Year Three, he/she is required to enrol for a fourth year and pay the Continuation Fee to enable him/her to complete and submit the thesis. The Continuation Fee is currently £300 (increases every year). No Bench fee is payable in Year Four.

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