Education
Master thesis topics
The CoCooN research group offers several master thesis subjects every year. An overview of the topics for the academic year 2026-2027 is listed below. Click on a subject to see more details and don't hesitate to contact us if you have further questions.
Advanced synchrotron-based characterization
Gaining fundamental insight in Atomic Layer Deposition
Materials and processes for microelectronics applications
- Photo-assisted atomic layer deposition for microelectronics: patterned growth enabled by photons
- High-throughput characterization of Ru/RuOx passivation strategies for microelectronics
- Metal silicide formation for microelectronic device contacts: A combinatorial deposition and in-situ characterization approach
- Atomic layer deposition of metals for applications in the semiconductor industry
Materials and processes for energy applications
- Protection of lithium anodes by atomic layer deposition of metal oxides
- Protection of sodium anodes by atomic layer deposition
- Surface physics of electrodes for green hydrogen production
- Interface engineering for next generation solar cells using atomic layer deposition
- Deposition of high-quality thin films for industrial energy applications
Mirror coatings for gravitational wave detectors
- Coatings with atomic precision for enabling the observation of Gravitational Waves
- Understanding Mirror Coating Thermal Noise in Gravitational Wave Detectors Through Molecular Dynamics Simulations and Time Correlation Functions
The full overview of master thesis subjects is available on the Department website of Solid State Sciences.
Summer internships
Interested in an internship in the fields of semiconductor physcis, materials sciences or thin film technology at a company or research institute? Do not hesitate to contact Prof. Detavernier to learn about the possibilities.