Open Positions

At present, the following research project is available in my group:

• Bachelor or Master Thesis: Interferometric Measurement of Thickness Changes in the Nanometer Range

Interferometric methods are capable of measuring length or thickness changes in the nanometer range (or below) easily. We will make use of such a technique for determining the thickness variation of a ferroelectric polymer film under the influence of an external electric field. Of particular interest is the temporal behavior of applied field strength, electrical polarization, and mechanical contraction/expansion in strong ac fields. The results are expected to yield information about the ferroelectric domains in the material. A sophisticated set-up is available for the experiments.

Interested students are asked to contact Lothar Kador.