One of the major challenges in science and technology is to direct and control the deposition of materials from the molecular scale to the mesoscale. Further these materials, whether nano-objects or thin films, must be integrated into complex functional structures in a predictable and controlled way. In this talk we will describe our recent progress in synthesizing <i>in situ</i> with precise placement both nano-objects and films of two-dimensional materials, in particular transition metal dichalcogenides. We exploit our understanding of the common features of gas-phase and solution-based deposition methods to formulate design guidelines to control the <i>in situ </i>synthesis and placement of these complex materials with nanoscale precision, and to develop new faster, precise deposition processes.

Using surface chemistry to direct the morphology and deposition of thin films and nanoobjects of materials for electronics and energy applications

2019 Spring National Meeting

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