Roman Gorbachev

Roman Gorbachev is a Professor of Condensed Matter Physics at the University of Manchester, affiliated with the Condensed Matter Physics Group and the National Graphene Institute. His research focuses on experimental condensed matter physics, emphasizing the fabrication of nanoscale low-dimensional devices using graphene and layered materials. He investigates artificial heterostructures assembled layer-by-layer to tailor physical properties, utilizing advanced semiconductor fabrication and material synthesis techniques. His work aims to explore novel phenomena with potential technological impacts.

Key research areas include graphene, 2D materials, transition metal dichalcogenides, and their applications in nanoelectronics and optoelectronics. He leads advanced equipment such as Atomic Force Microscopes, UHV systems, and Scanning Tunneling Microscopes at the National Graphene Institute. Recent collaborations involve international teams studying quantum Hall effects, superconductivity, and ferroelectricity in layered systems.

Notable contributions include pioneering studies on twistronics, heterostructure assembly, and imaging techniques for nanomaterials. His datasets, such as raw transport data from ferroelectric tunnel junctions, are publicly available. Press coverage highlights innovations like the world-first multi-chamber cluster tool for van der Waals heterostructures and UHV assembly methods.

Gorbachev’s equipment leadership supports cutting-edge research, while his supervised work involves 12 documented projects. Future directions include exploring emergent phenomena in 2D heterostructures and advancing nanofabrication methodologies.