Tobias Cramer

1) Master thesis: Atomic force microscopy for the nano-electromechanical characterization of semioconductors

Atomic Force Microscopy offers unique opportuneties to characterize material properties at the nanoscale. In our AFM-laboratory we develop new methods to achieve multi-channel imaging of nanostructured electronic materials. Our interest is focussed on the characterization of semiconductors and their electrical properties with nanoscale resolution. For example we investigate the local density of states, charge carrier mobility or the transport of ions into semioconducting structures. The developed techniques are of relevance for novel devices in information technology or for the transformation and accumulation of energy.

In case of interest please contact

tobias.cramer@unibo.it

2) Master thesis:Development of novel bioelectronic sensors and transducers.

Our laboratory is equipped with a range of state-of-the-art techniques to fabricate microstructured semiconductor devices. Thin layers of electronic materials are deposited with a variety of techniques and patterned using direct writing laser lithography. With these techniques we can fabricate prototypes of novel sensor and transducer devices. Our expertise lies in biomedical applications and sensor are exploited to monitor the properties and the behaviour of living cells. With transducer devices we aim also at the stimulation of biological cells and to impact on their biological response and development. With our collaboration partners we can test the devices in cell-culture experiments or in experiments with small animals.Current interest lies in the developement of bioelectrical monitoring tools for 3D cell-cultures, wearable biosensors and neuronal interfaces.

In case of interest please contact

tobias.cramer@unibo.it