Professor Emeritus | Aix-Marseille University | France
Prof. Dr. Guy Le Lay, Professor Emeritus at Aix-Marseille University, is an eminent physicist whose pioneering contributions to Materials for 5G and Beyond have reshaped the understanding of low-dimensional quantum systems. He earned his engineering degree from the School of Mines Nancy, followed by doctorates in Engineering and Physics from the University of Provence. His professional journey includes leadership in international collaborations with CNES, ESA, NASA, and major scientific committees. His groundbreaking research on silicene, germanene, and other Xenes has propelled Materials for 5G and Beyond into new scientific frontiers, influencing the evolution of nanostructures and topological quantum materials. Recognized globally, his honors include the IUVSTA Prize for Science, the Fernand Holweck Medal and Prize, and fellowships from Nagoya University and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. His research expertise encompasses atomic-scale surface science, quantum materials, and advanced interface engineering key enablers for Materials for 5G and Beyond. With deep proficiency in synchrotron radiation, surface spectroscopy, and nanoscale material design, he remains a visionary in the physics of Materials for 5G and Beyond. His academic excellence is mirrored by leadership in international symposia and scientific advisory roles promoting Materials for 5G and Beyond across global platforms. Prof. Dr. Guy Le Lay’s enduring legacy continues to inspire innovation in Materials for 5G and Beyond applications and quantum device engineering. Google Scholar profile of 19028 Citations, 59 h-index, 171 i10-index.
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1. Vogt, P., De Padova, P., Quaresima, C., Avila, J., Frantzeskakis, E., Asensio, M. C., et al. (2012). Silicene: Compelling experimental evidence for graphenelike two-dimensional silicon. Physical Review Letters, 108(15), 155501.
2. Dávila, M. E., Xian, L., Cahangirov, S., Rubio, A., & Le Lay, G. (2014). Germanene: A novel two-dimensional germanium allotrope akin to graphene and silicene. New Journal of Physics, 16(9), 095002.
3. Aufray, B., Kara, A., Vizzini, S., Oughaddou, H., Léandri, C., Ealet, B., & Le Lay, G. (2010). Graphene-like silicon nanoribbons on Ag (110): A possible formation of silicene. Applied Physics Letters, 96(18).
4. De Padova, P., Quaresima, C., Ottaviani, C., Sheverdyaeva, P. M., Moras, P., et al. (2010). Evidence of graphene-like electronic signature in silicene nanoribbons. Applied Physics Letters, 96(26).
5. Le Lay, G. (1983). Physics and electronics of the noble-metal/elemental-semiconductor interface formation: A status report. Surface Science, 132(1–3), 169–204.