News
New paper: “Three-dimensional nanofabrication using hydrogen silsesquioxane/poly(methylmethacrylate) bilayer resists” accepted to JVSTB
We developed two processes for fabricating three-dimensional nanostructures using a hydrogen silsesquioxane and poly(methylmethacrylate) bilayer resist stack. We demonstrated self-aligned mushroom-shaped posts and freestanding supported structures that were fabricated in a single electron-beam writing step without intermediate alignment.
Prof Berggren featured in MIT Spectrum Magazine
Professor Karl Berggren was recently featured in the Continuum column of MIT’s Spectrum magazine. This interview discusses Prof Berggren’s experience and perspective in working across disciplines, from physics to electrical engineering, and collaborating with researchers in different fields. See the article here
BCP work headlined in C&EN
Work from a number of QNN members in the research area of block copolymer templated self-assembly was recently featured in Chemical and Engineering News. Co-PI Caroline Ross provided vital commentary on the state of the research area, and some of our recent publications were highlighted. Overall, the article discusses the current state of the research, as well as the potential for the future of nanopatterning. See the article here.
QNN awarded AFOSR MURI Grant
We are happy to announce that we were awarded an AFOSR MURI grant as part of a team of researchers at MIT, Harvard and Yale. The goal of this program is to develop scalable quantum technologies and protocols. Find out more here.
Program abstract
The rules of quantum mechanics enable technologies that are inherently more powerful than their classical counterparts, including unconditionally secure communication and quantum computing, and quantum-enhanced precision sensing. Translating quantum technologies to room-temperature semiconductor systems is key to making them practical and scalable. However, a central challenge is the need for fundamentally improved quantum measurement and state verification (QMSV) techniques to overcome major limitations of today’s theoretical and experimental tools. The goal of this program is to establish general and optimal QMSV protocols to solve the challenges. The program seeks to develop essential measurement-based algorithmic primitives that form an efficient, unifying language for quantum algorithms.
Rachel Philiph Awarded Prestigous Goldwater Scholarship
Congratulations to Rachel Philiph for being recognized as a 2014 Goldwater Scholar. Rachel is a student in Materials Science from Iowa State University. She was an integral member of QNN, working in block copolymer blends, as part of the MIT Materials Processing Center Summer Scholars 2013. The Goldwater Scholarship, one of America’s top awards for undergraduate STEM researchers, is fitting for Rachel.