Band-Gap Engineering in Unconventional Semiconductors
Public support
Provider
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports
Programme
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Call for proposals
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Main participants
Ústav fyzikální chemie J. Heyrovského AV ČR, v. v. i.
Contest type
M2 - International cooperation
Contract ID
MSMT-24252/2021-2/4
Alternative language
Project name in Czech
Band-Gap Engineering in Unconventional Semiconductors
Annotation in Czech
The proposed project is centered on optical properties of various novel luminescent crystals, including TMDC, hBN, diamond, coordination polymers, and MOFs. One of the major focuses is on defect/dopant engineering of TMDC, hBN, diamond in which vacancies and dopants can act as single-photon emitters. The primary objectives of the joint project are to correlate the nature of defect/dopant/morphology to the optical properties, such as optical gap and exciton lifetime, and quantum emission on a variety of luminescent microcrystals and then to elucidate the best candidates among TMDC, hBN, diamond and MOFs as quantum emitters for room temperature operation in the visible and near-infrared range.
Scientific branches
R&D category
ZV - Basic research
OECD FORD - main branch
10306 - Optics (including laser optics and quantum optics)
OECD FORD - secondary branch
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OECD FORD - another secondary branch
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CEP - equivalent branches <br>(according to the <a href="http://www.vyzkum.cz/storage/att/E6EF7938F0E854BAE520AC119FB22E8D/Prevodnik_oboru_Frascati.pdf">converter</a>)
BH - Optics, masers and lasers
Completed project evaluation
Provider evaluation
V - Vynikající výsledky projektu (s mezinárodním významem atd.)
Project results evaluation
According to the reviewers' reports, the BGapEng project was carried out at a high scientific level and achieved above-average results compared to similar projects in both Czechia and abroad. New materials for quantum emitters (e.g. doped melamine, MOF structures) were developed, and three innovative approaches were identified. Although parts of the work packages (SL and PL) fell behind schedule, the principal investigator provided satisfactory explanations, and the deviations were deemed understandable given the project’s complexity. The project fulfilled all its objectives, demonstrated strong scientific leadership and personnel support, and made a valuable contribution to interdisciplinary collaboration.
Solution timeline
Realization period - beginning
Nov 1, 2021
Realization period - end
Oct 31, 2024
Project status
U - Finished project
Latest support payment
Jan 11, 2024
Data delivery to CEP
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data delivery code
CEP25-MSM-8F-U
Data delivery date
Jun 27, 2025
Finance
Total approved costs
3,222 thou. CZK
Public financial support
3,222 thou. CZK
Other public sources
0 thou. CZK
Non public and foreign sources
0 thou. CZK