Towards the control of nucleation and growth in 2D materials (M04)

• Subject Area: Statistical Physics, Nonlinear Dynamics, Complex Systems, Soft and Fluid Matter, Biological Physics
• Term: since 2025
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 538767711

Project M4 provides quantitative kinetic data concerning the non-equilibrium processes of deposition based on statistical methods. A kinetic Monte Carlo framework will allow for appropriate sampling of the statistical ensembles in the open systems used for deposition. The method will be used to model reactions occurring on up to millions of potential surface sites, and determine the chance of nucleation (C1, C2), competitive growth of nucleated seeds, defect appearance, and defect mobility (to be correlated with experimental results from F5). M4 serves as a link within the theory projects, taking input from M1, M2, M3 as to binding energies and electronic structure while providing parametrization input to M5. It also correlates to the chemical information provided by experimental projects C6, S1.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1719: Next-generation printed semiconductors: Atomic-level engineering via molecular surface chemistry
• Applicant Institution: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
• Project Head: Professorin Dr. Ana-Suncana Smith, since 7/2025