Please consider attending the following: MATERIALS ENGINEERING SEMINAR "Van der Waals Epitaxy Growth of Oxides on Muscovite Mica" By Juncheng Liu Purdue MSE Preliminary Exam Advisor: Professor Haiyan Wang ABSTRACT Van der Waals epitaxy (vdWE) growth has piqued a lot of interest as it can allow systems withlarge lattice mismatch to grow epitaxially due to weak van der Waals interaction at the interface of overlayer and substrate. Muscovite mica has a quasi-2D structure without dangling bonds at the surface which can be a good platform for vdWE. Oxide thin films and different nanostructures have been successfully fabricated on muscovite mica. This review uses some examples to discuss the unique features and growth mechanisms of vdWE of oxides on muscovite mica, together with the remaining challenges of this research field. Key words: Van der Waals, Mica, Oxides, Growth mechanisms Date: Thursday, November 7, 2019 Time: 8:30 A.M. Place: ARMS B071