Internship: Nanoscale deformations of macroscale interfaces
At the Advanced Research Center for Nanolithography (ARCNL) we carry out exciting fundamental physics research at the highest possible level with relevance to key technologies in nanolithography. We contribute to the production of ever smarter and smaller electronics, while at the same time pushing the boundaries of our fundamental insight into the workings of nature.
The research field of tribology, devoted to contact formation, friction and wear phenomena down to the atomic scale, is of direct and pressing relevance to the manufacture of semiconductor devices. Friction-induced stresses and deformations on the scale of only a few atomic spacings are starting to challenge the future of nanolithography technology, limiting the achievable feature size in semiconductor chips.
In this project, you will investigate the interplay between nanoscale surface topography and nanoscale deformation of macroscopically loaded interfaces between hard and wear resistant materials such as silicon. The emphasis of the project will be on the use of theoretical methods such as boundary element modelling to gain insight into the interplay between external loading, interface deformations and the onset of slip.
References
- Hsia et al. Rev. Res. 3, 043204 (2021).
- Weber et al. Commun. 9, 888 (2018).
- Bazrafshan et al. Mech. 87, 041006 (2020).
About the group
You will be embedded in the Contact Dynamics team at ARCNL but will also be closely associated with the University of Amsterdam and ASML, the world leading manufacturer of high tech lithography machines for chip making.
Qualifications
You have or will soon have a Bachelor’s degree in physics or a related field and will participate in a Master study during the entire internship duration. The internship must be a mandatory part of your curriculum. You have a nationality of an EU member state and/or you are a student at a Netherlands University. Please note: As of January 2021 the UK is no longer an EU member state. You must be available for at least 5 months.
Terms of employment
At the start of the traineeship your trainee plan will be set out, in consultation with your ARCNL supervisor.
Contact info
Prof.dr. Bart Weber
Group leader (Contact Dynamics)
E-mail: b.weber@arcnl.nl
Phone: +31 (0)20-754 7100
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