Research summary
Nanomaterials are zero-, one- and two-dimensional (0D, 1D and 2D) materials with reduced size or dimension, unique structural functionalities, and remarkable electronic, optoelectronic and quantum properties. As Canada Research Chair in Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials, Dr. Maryam Ebrahimi is designing new 1D and 2D materials with topological, quantum, electronic and spintronic properties.
She and her research team are creating 1D and 2D nanomaterials with atomic-level precision to build complex, layered materials. The engineered electronic band structure, conductivity, and charge mobility and/or electron spin transport of these nanomaterials as well as their thermal, mechanical and chemical stability make them ideal for use in nanoelectronics, spintronics and quantum technology applications. By combining surface chemistry, nanoscale science and atomic-scale physics, Ebrahimi’s research is providing a new approach to designing the next generation of graphene-like nanomaterials for use in a variety of advanced technological applications.