Fabrication and Characterization of aligned CNT Field-Effect Transistors and FET Biosensors

Imec; Vlaams-Brabant; In loco; EUR 6700 - 11.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Allowance for non-Belgian university

Descrizione del lavoro

Imec in Leuven offers a PhD or Master internship focused on the fabrication and characterization of CNT liquid-gated FETs for next‑generation sensing applications. You will work on improving fabrication reproducibility and passivation methods to ensure robust CNT FET operation, with device handling and sample preparation as key tasks.

The project will test devices in dry and liquid configurations to assess performance, yield, variation, and reliability, contributing to a reproducible CNT bioFET

Competenze

• Internship focus on CNT liquid-gated FETs for sensing applications.
• Work on improving fabrication reproducibility and device robustness.
• Develop and test passivation methods for CNT bioFET operation.

Mansioni

• Contribute to CNT LGFET development and fabrication.
• Characterize devices in dry and liquid-gated configurations.
• Improve repeatability and robustness of fabrication steps and sample preparation.
• Evaluate device performance, yield and reliability.

Conoscenze

CNT LGFET fabrication

Device characterization

Formazione

Electrical Engineering/Nanoscience

Descrizione del lavoro

Fabrication and Characterization of aligned CNT Field-Effect Transistors and FET Biosensors

Engineering Liquid-Gated aligned CNT FETs from device lab fabrication and characterization.

Type of internship: PhD internship, Master internship

Duration: 6 months or more

Required educational background: Electrotechnics/Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

University promotor: Pol Van Dorpe (KU Leuven)

The reference code for this position is 2026-INT-276. Mention this reference code in your application.

Imec allowance will be provided for students studying at a non-Belgian university.

This internship project focuses on the development, fabrication, and characterization of carbon nanotube liquid-gated field-effect transistors (CNT LGFETs) for next-generation sensing applications. The student will contribute to improving the reproducibility and robustness of key fabrication steps, including CNT device lab fabtication, device handling, and sample preparation. One major part of the project will be the study and development of new passivation methods to ensure the robustness of ACNT bioFET operation. The fabricated devices will be characterized in both dry and liquid-gated configurations to assess transistor performance, process yield, device-to-device variation, measurement repeatability, and operational reliability. The project aims to establish a reproducible fabrication and passivation workflow that enables stable liquid-gate characterization and contributes to the ongoing development of CNT bioFET applications.

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