Tomás Palacios

Tomás Palacios is a professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He holds the title of Clarence J. Lebel Professor in Electrical Engineering and serves as Director of the MIT Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies and Director of the Microsystems Technology Laboratories (MTL). His research focuses on Electronic, Magnetic, Optical and Quantum Materials and Devices, Energy, Nanoscale Materials, Devices, and Systems. Palacios' work explores the development of advanced materials and systems for applications in energy and nanotechnology.

Tomás Palacios is a researcher specializing in semiconductor devices and materials, with a focus on gallium nitride (GaN) transistors, graphene, and two-dimensional materials. His work explores the development of advanced electronic devices using innovative materials such as MoS2 and hexagonal boron nitride. Palacios has contributed to the synthesis and characterization of high-performance materials for use in flexible electronics, power electronics, and optoelectronics. His research includes the fabrication of high-frequency GaN HEMTs, graphene-based devices, and hybrid technologies for large-scale two-dimensional electronics. His publications highlight the integration of nanomaterials into practical applications, emphasizing the potential of these materials in next-generation electronic systems.