Chemically controlling electronic and optical processes at surfaces, 2D materials, and material interfaces
Our Research
Our lab is exploring new materials for harvesting energy and making new electronic devices. We attach these problems from a fundamental, physical perspective. We also use Chemical Vapor Deposition to build new interfaces in electronic / optical materials. Our lab has paricular interest in 2D materials beyond graphene, especially the Transition Metal Dichalcogenides such as MoTe2. Learn More >>
Recent Publications
"Structural consequences of hydrogen intercalation of epitaxial graphene on SiC (0001)" Jon D. Emery, V. H. Wheeler, J. E. Johns, M. E. McBriarty, B. Detlefs, M. C. Hersam, D. K. Gaskill, M. J. Bedzyk. Appl. Phys. Lett. 2014.
“Electron dynamics of the buffer layer and bilayer graphene on SiC.” Alex J. Shearer, J. E. Johns, B. W. Caplins, D. E. Suich, M. C. Hersam, C. B. Harris, Appl. Phys. Lett., 2014.
"Metal Oxide Nanoparticle Growth on Graphene via Chemical Activation with Atomic Oxygen" J. E. Johns, JMP Alaboson, S. Patwardhan, C. R. Ryder, G. C. Schatz, M. C. Hersam. JACS, 2013
Join Us
The Johns lab is actively recruiting highly motivated undergraduates and graduate students who have an interest in making new materials, and characterizing their electronic and excitonic properties at the atomic level! Our lab in Kolthoff 96 is totally new. Joining the Johns lab is a great chance to build a program from the ground level, and to chart the direction of our lab in this exciting new field. Interested candidates are invited to contact Dr. Johns at jjohns@umn.edu.
