Placement Information
Year you started your placement
Placement period
May – August, September – December
Supervisor’s name
Hiroshima Fukuyama
Project Details
Overview
To try and create nanoribbon networks on graphite and graphene surfaces.
Project objectives
To figure out the parameters required and processes required for nanoribbon creation
Research outcomes
Successfully patterned graphene
Selectively formed defects across both graphene and graphite surfaces
Selectively removed regions of graphene and graphite
However undesired formation of defects also occurs across nanoribbon regions.
Project status
In progress
Expected completion date
04/02/2019
My Co-op Experience at MPI/ UTokyo
Why did you apply for this placement?
I wanted to try research in the fields of materials. The job posting seemed like a perfect opportunity.
What recommendations do you have for students who wish to participate in this exchange program?
I would recommend that if you like repetitive measurements, then this job is perfect for you. This job is a true indication of how tedious research could get and I would not recommend spending 8 months on this project. 4 month is sufficient to get a handle on the experimental procedures and data analysis.
Tell us about your travels and cultural experiences
It was an amazing experience. I took a week of break from work and traveled around Hiroshima, Osaka, Nara and Kyoto. I got to see so many temples, eat so much amazing food and just really experience what Japan was like.
