Dr. Gerson Mette

Philipps-Universität Marburg

Department of Physics

Renthof 5, 35032 Marburg
Phone: +49 6421 28-24123
Fax: +49 6421 28-24218
Email: gerson.mette@physik.uni-marburg.de

Expertise

Experimental physics, scanning probe microscopy, electron spectroscopy, non-linear laser spectroscopy of surfaces and interfaces, adsorption on metal and semiconductor surfaces

Curriculum Vitae

2018 – Principle Investigator, GRK 1782: Funktionalisierung von Halbleitern
Philipps-Universität Marburg
2017 – Principle Investigator, SFB 1083 – Structure and Dynamics of Internal Interfaces,
Project B5: Time-Resolved Nonlinear Optical Spectroscopy at Semiconductor Interfaces
Philipps-Universität Marburg
2015 – Research Associate, SFB 1083 and Surface Dynamics Group of Prof. U. Höfer
Philipps-Universität Marburg
2013 – 2015 Marie-Curie Fellowship / Postdoc, URPP LightChEC and Surface Physics Group of Prof. J. Osterwalder
Universität Zürich
2012 – 2013 Scientific secretary of the planned SFB 1083 and Postdoc, Surface Dynamics Group of Prof. U. Höfer
Philipps-Universität Marburg
08/2012 Doctorate (Dr. rer. nat.), Philipps-Universität Marburg
Thesis: „Site-selective reactivity of ethylene, cyclooctyne and tetrahydrofuran on Si(001) surfaces“
2007 – 2012 PhD student, Surface Dynamics Group of Prof. U. Höfer, Philipps-Universität Marburg
Member of the International Research Training Group „Electron-Electron Interactions in Solids“
11/2007 Diploma in Physics, Philipps-Universität Marburg
Thesis:„Aufbau eines Experimentes zur Rastertunnelspektroskopie und erste Messungen an der Si(001)-Oberfläche“
2002 – 2007 Education in Physics, Philipps-Universität Marburg


Publications

J. E. Zimmermann, M. Axt, F. Mooshammer, P. Nagler, C. Schüller, T. Korn, U. Höfer, and G. Mette
Ultrafast charge-transfer dynamics in twisted MoS2/WSe2 heterostructures
arXiv: 2105.05812 (2021).
J. E. Zimmermann, Y. D. Kim, J. C. Hone, H. Höfer, and G. Mette
Directional ultrafast charge transfer in a WSe2/MoSe2 heterostructure selectively probed by time-resolved SHG imaging microscopy
Nanoscale Horiz. 5, 1603 (2020).
J. E. Zimmermann, B. Li, J. C. Hone, H. Höfer, and G. Mette
Second-harmonic imaging microscopy for time-resolved investigations of transition metal dichalcogenides
J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 32, 485901 (2020).
G. Mette, J. E. Zimmermann, A. Lerch, K. Brixius, J. Güdde, A. Beyer, M. Dürr, K. Volz, W. Stolz, and U. Höfer
Femtosecond time-resolved nonlinear optical spectroscopy of charge transfer at the buried GaP/Si(001) interface
Appl. Phys. Lett. 117, 081602 (2020).
N. Dehnhardt, M. Axt, J. Zimmermann, M. Yang, G. Mette, and J. Heine
Band-gap tunable, chiral hybrid metal halides displaying second-harmonic generation
Chem. Mater. 32, 4801 (2020).
G. Mette, A. Adamkiewicz, M. Reutzel, U. Koert, M. Dürr, and U. Höfer
Controlling an SN2 reaction by electronic and vibrational excitation – tip-induced ether cleavage on Si(001)
Angew. Chemie Int. Edt. 58, 3417 (2019).
K. Brixius, A. Beyer, G. Mette, J. Güdde, M. Dürr, W. Stolz, K. Volz, and U. Höfer
Second-harmonic generation as probe for structural and electronic properties of buried GaP/Si(001) interfaces
J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 30, 484001 (2018).
W. D. Zabka, M. Mosberger, Z. Novotny, D. Leuenberger, G. Mette, T. Kälin, B. Probst, and J. Osterwalder
Functionalization and passivation of ultrathin alumina films of defined sub-nanometer thickness with self-assembled monolayers
J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 30, 424002 (2018).
H. Cun, A. Hemmi, E. Miniussi, C. Bernard, B. Probst, K. Liu, D. Alexander, A. Kleibert, G. Mette, M. Weinl, M. Schreck, J. Osterwalder, A. Radenovic, and T. Greber
Centimeter-sized single-orientation monolayer hexagonal boron nitride with or without nanovoids
Nano Lett. 18, 1205 (2018).

Highlight: Science Editors‘ Choice Scalable h-BN sheets, Science 359, 649 (2018).

E. Miniussi, C. Bernard, H. Cun, B. Probst, D. Leuenberger, G. Mette, W.-D. Zabka, M. Weinl, M. Haluska, M. Schreck, J. Osterwalder, and T. Greber
Fermi surface map of large-scale single-orientation graphene on SiO2
J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 29, 475001 (2017).

Highlight: selected for 2017 Annual Journal Highlights by J. Phys.: Condens. Matter.

W.-D. Zabka, D. Leuenberger, G. Mette, and J. Osterwalder
From two- to three-dimensional alumina: Interface templated films and formation of γ−Al2O3(111) nuclei
Phys. Rev. B 96, 155420 (2017).
M. Graf, G. Mette, D. Leuenberger, Y. Gurdal, M. Iannuzzi, W.-D. Zabka, S. Schnidrig, B. Probst, J. Hutter, R. Alberto, and J. Osterwalder
The impact of metalation on adsorption geometry, electronic level alignment and UV-stability of organic macrocycles on TiO2(110)
Nanoscale 9, 8756-8763 (2017).
J. Pecher, G. Mette, M. Dürr, and R. Tonner
Site-specific reactivity of ethylene at distorted dangling-bond configurations on Si(001)
ChemPhysChem 18, 357–365 (2017).
A. Schuler, M. Greif, A. P. Seitsonen, G. Mette, L. Castiglioni, J. Osterwalder, and M. Hengsberger
Sensitivity of photoelectron diffraction to conformational changes of adsorbed molecules: Tetra-tert-butyl-azobenzene/Au(111)
Struct. Dyn. 4, 015101 (2017).
A. Beyer, A. Stegmüller, J. O. Oelerich, K. Jandieri, K. Werner, G. Mette, W. Stolz, S. D. Baranovskii, R. Tonner, and K. Volz
Pyramidal structure formation at the interface between III/V semiconductors and silicon
Chem. Mater. 28, 3265–3275 (2016).
G. Mette, D. Sutter, Y. Gurdal, S. Schnidrig, B. Probst, M. Iannuzzi, J. Hutter, R. Alberto and J. Osterwalder
From porphyrins to pyrphyrins: Adsorption study and metalation of a molecular catalyst on Au(111)
Nanoscale 8, 7958-7968 (2016).
M. Reutzel, G. Mette, P. Stromberger, U. Koert, M. Dürr, and U. Höfer
Dissociative adsorption of diethyl ether on Si(001) studied by means of scanning tunneling microscopy and photoelectron spectroscopy
J. Phys. Chem. C 119, 6018-6023 (2015).
G. Mette, M. Reutzel, R. Bartholomäus, S. Laref, R. Tonner, M. Dürr, U. Koert, and U. Höfer
Complex surface chemistry of an otherwise inert solvent molecule: Tetrahydrofuran on Si(001)
Chem. Phys. Chem. 15, 3725-3728 (2014).
G. Mette, M.Dürr, R. Bartholomäus, U. Koert, and U. Höfer
Real-space adsorption studies of cyclooctyne on Si(001)
Chem. Phys. Lett. 556, 70-76 (2013).
J. Götzen, C. H. Schwalb, C. Schmidt, G. Mette, M. Marks, U. Höfer, and G. Witte
Structural evolution of perfluoro-pentacene films on Ag(111): Transition from 2D to 3D growth
Langmuir 27(3), 993-999 (2011)
K. Klass, G. Mette, J. Güdde, M. Dürr and U. Höfer
Second-harmonic microscopy for fluence-dependent investigation of laser-induced surface reactions
Phys. Rev. B, 83, 125116 (2011)
G. Mette, C. H. Schwalb, M.Dürr, and U. Höfer
Site-selective reactivity of ethylene on clean and hydrogen precovered Si(001)
Chem. Phys. Lett. 483, 209-213 (2009).


Contributions to Conferences, Workshops and Seminars

2020 October
Graphene2020, Virtual Conference
Talk: Directional ultrafast charge transfer in a WSe2/MoSe2 heterostructure selectively probed by time-resolved SHG imaging microscopy
2020 February
Workshop on Novel Semiconductor Growth and Characterization, Marburg (Germany)
Invited Talk: Ultrafast charge transfer at the buried GaP/Si(001) interface studied by means of time-resolved second-harmonic generation
2019 November
Seminar I. Physikalisches Institut, Göttingen (Germany)
Invited Talk: Time-resolved nonlinear optical spectroscopy of ultrafast charge transfer at internal semiconductor interfaces
2019 October
SFB 1083: Workshop on Quantum Materials, Marburg (Germany)
Talk: Charge-transfer across the MoSe2/WSe2 interface studied by means of SHG imaging microscopy
2018 Oktober
DIET 16: Dynamics, Interactions and Electronic Transitions at Surfaces, Grainau (Germany)
Talk: Time-resolved SHG imaging microscopy on TMDC monolayers and heterostructures
2018 June
Workshop on TMDC-Interfaces, Münster (Germany)
Invited Talk: Time-resolved SHG in TMDC Materials
2018 April
SFB 1277 – Seminar, Regensburg (Germany)
Invited Talk: Time-resolved nonlinear optical spectroscopy at semiconductor interfaces: From 3D to 2D
2017 September
Ultrafast Spectroscopy Seminar, New York (United States)
Invited Talk: Time-resolved nonlinear optical spectroscopy of semiconductor interfaces
2016 March
DPG Spring Meeting, Regensburg (Germany)
Talk: From Porphyrins to Pyrphyrins: Adsorption and Metalation on Au(111)
2015 November
1st Sino-German Young Scientist Symposium on Structures and Dynamics at Surfaces, Beijing (China)
Invited Talk: Controlled metalation of pyrphyrin molecules on Au(111): Preparation of a water reduction catalyst on a solid substrate
2015 Oktober
AVS 62nd International Symposium, San Jose (United States)
Talk: Metalation of a polypyridine macrocycle on Au(111): Preparation of a water reduction catalyst on a solid substrate
2014 September
ECOSS 30, Antalya (Turkey)
Talk: Adsorption study of a new polypyridine macrocycle on Au(111)
2013 April
Gordon Research Conference – Chemical reactions at surfaces, Les Diablerets (Switzerland)
Poster: Reaction of tetrahydrofuran on Si(001) studied by STM and XPS
2013 March
DPG Spring Meeting, Regensburg (Germany)
Talk: Cyclooctyne adsorption on clean and hydrogen precovered Si(001) surfaces
2013 March
Winter school on dynamics at surfaces, Tegernsee (Germany)
Invited Talk: Site-selective reactivity of organic adsorbates on Si(001) surfaces
2012 September
ECOSS 29, Edinburgh (Scotland, UK)
Talk: Adsorption of cyclooctyne on clean and hydrogen precovered Si(001) surfaces
2010 September
Passion for Knowledge, San Sebastian (Spain)
Talk: Time-resolved investigation of laser-induced diffusion by optical second-harmonic microscopy
2010 March
DPG Spring Meeting, Regensburg (Germany)
Poster: Design and operation of a microscopy setup for optical second harmonic generation
2009 September
ECOSS 26, Parma (Italy)
Talk: Site-selective reactivity of ethylene on Si(001) induced by local electronic distortions
2009 July
Material Sciences Day, Giessen (Germany)
Poster: Site-Selective Reactivity of Hydrogen and Ethylene on Si(001)
2009 March
DPG Spring Meeting, Dresden (Germany)
Talk: Site-Selective Reactivity of Ethylene on Hydrogen pre-covered Si(001)
2009 February
Winterschool on Ultrafast Processes in Condensed Matter, Reit im Winkl (Germany)
Talk: Site-Selective Adsorption of Ethylene on Si(001) induced by Hydrogen Precoverage
2008 August
Seminar of the International Research Training Group 790, Riezlern (Austria)
Talk: Site-Selective Reactivity of Ethylene on Si(001)
2008 June
Material Sciences Day, Marburg (Germany)
Poster: Site-Selective Reactivity on Si(001)
2007 August
Seminar of the International Research Training Group 790, Ráckeve (Hungary)
Poster: Scanning Tunneling Spectroscopy on Silicon Surfaces