The frontier of information processing lies in nanoscience and nanotechnology research. At the nanoscale, materials, and structures can be engineered to exhibit interesting new properties, some based on quantum mechanical effects. Our research focuses on developing nanofabrication technology at the few-nanometer length scale. We use these technologies to push the envelope of what is possible with photonic and electrical devices, focusing in particular on superconductive and free-electron devices. Our research combines electrical engineering, physics, and materials science and helps extend the limits of nanoscale engineering.
The nanocryotron: A superconducting-nanowire three-terminal electrothermal device
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Recent Paper Editor’s Pick JVST B
Congrats to Hyung Wan Do on his recent paper being chosen as an editor's pick in JVST B. Editor's Pick
Congrats to Adam and Sarah for Fellowship
Congrats to Adam McCaughan and Sarah Goodman both received NSF iQuise Training Fellowships for the coming year. Adam is continuing this fellowship, and Sarah is a new receipient.
Superconducting Devices
We design and fabricate superconducting nanowire single photon detectors (SNSPDs). SNSPDs are appropriate for many applications because they have low jitter, a fast reset time and good sensitivity to infrared light. Thus, we are working on several research projects to...
Congrats to Kristen Sunter for her PhD Defense
Nanofabrication
Nanofabrication, and nanolithography in particular, are the cornerstone of the modern microelectronics industry, and are integral to the future of nanotechnology as a whole. We are investigating fundamental challenges associated with continued scaling of electronic...