Atomically thin transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) represent a perfect 2D "flatland" platform for creating excitons with large binding energies and coupling them to light. Strong coupling to light and formation of exciton polaritons in open and monolithic microcavities has been very recently reported by several groups around the world. This project aims to design, fabricate, and spectroscopically interrogate TMD-based microcavities and progress towards Bose-Einstein condensation of exciton polaritons in these structures. The excitement in the field comes from the possibility to observe dissipationless (superfluid) exciton-polariton transport at room temperature using the new 2D material platform.

This project is supported by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Future Low-Energy Electronics Technology (FLEET). A scholarship top-up, as well as training, collaboration, and networking opportunities will be offered to FLEET students.

Fundamentals of solid state physics, and basic knowledge of Van der Waals heterostructures, as well as principles of design and operaction of solid state optical microcavities are desirable.