Diego de Matteis (2018-2023)
Phonon engineering in nanowire heterostructures
The exploitation of unique optoelectronic, mechanical, and thermal properties of nanostructured materials has a long history, even antecedent its deep understanding and systematic investigation. Indeed, the high surface-to-volume ratio of nanostructures, together with the possibility of quantum confinement, results in interesting behaviors for optoelectronic, thermoelectric, biomedical, and many more applications. Moreover, it allows the realization of material systems that would be extremely taxing or impossible to obtain in bulk form. Whatever the application, the operation of any device poses challenges in terms of heat management and energy efficiency.
