For our 23rd seminar on October 29, we were pleased to welcome Prof. Thomas Szkopek from McGill University.

Thomas Szkopek is a Canadian electrical engineer and Professor at McGill University in Montréal. His research focuses on two-dimensional materials, particularly graphene, and their application in nanoelectronic devices, sensors and energy-efficient electronics.

Thomas Szkopek presented two examples of graphene-based technologies. First, he discussed the viscoelastic properties of graphene oxide membranes and their application in acoustic transduction, including their successful commercialization in high-end headphones. He also reflected on the journey from laboratory research to a market-ready technology. Second, he introduced wafer-scale graphene transistors for ion-concentration sensing and discussed new approaches to functionalizing graphene surfaces while preserving their excellent electronic properties.

More information can be found here.

Thank you Thomas Szkopek for these valuable insights and an inspiring talk!