Atomic-scale Devices in Silicon - the Ultimate Limit of Microelectronics. Miniaturisation is the driving force behind the microelectronics industry, but beyond 2015 there is no known route to reduce device sizes below 10nm. The Fellowship will launch a major new initiative for the fabrication of silicon electronic devices at the atomic-scale (0.1nm). The project will exploit recent advances in scanning probe techniques to develop smaller and faster conventional transistors, nanoscale integrated ....Atomic-scale Devices in Silicon - the Ultimate Limit of Microelectronics. Miniaturisation is the driving force behind the microelectronics industry, but beyond 2015 there is no known route to reduce device sizes below 10nm. The Fellowship will launch a major new initiative for the fabrication of silicon electronic devices at the atomic-scale (0.1nm). The project will exploit recent advances in scanning probe techniques to develop smaller and faster conventional transistors, nanoscale integrated circuits, and address device reproducibility at this scale. This will extend Australia's early lead in atomic-scale silicon electronics to the stage where interested industry partners can evaluate it commercially in a way that will maximise benefits to Australia.Read moreRead less
Atomic Electronics: Precompetitive Research for the Global Semiconductor Industry. The demonstration in Australia that electronic devices in silicon can be fabricated at the atomic-scale has provided a vision for global semiconductor manufacturers. By engaging with leading US companies to tackle the problems industry faces as it attempts to reach this scale, this Fellowship will ensure that Australia remains at the forefront of growing world-wide research into atomic-scale electronics. Equally ....Atomic Electronics: Precompetitive Research for the Global Semiconductor Industry. The demonstration in Australia that electronic devices in silicon can be fabricated at the atomic-scale has provided a vision for global semiconductor manufacturers. By engaging with leading US companies to tackle the problems industry faces as it attempts to reach this scale, this Fellowship will ensure that Australia remains at the forefront of growing world-wide research into atomic-scale electronics. Equally important, by anticipating the problems that electronic device manufacturers are currently facing, and will face over their long-term horizons, the proposed research seeks to provide Australia with a long-term opportunity to lift its involvement in the multi-trillion dollar global semiconductor industry.Read moreRead less
Application of First-principles Theory in Condensed Matter Physics, Surface Physics, Chemistry, and Engineering: Coatings, Catalysis, and Devices. The project addresses areas of high technological interest, namely the development of nitride-based materials for hard-coatings, spintronic (control and use of electron spin) and optoelectronic (in the blue/UV energy range) devices - as well as the area of heterogeneous oxidation catalysis. Using state-of-the-art methods it will lead to the developme ....Application of First-principles Theory in Condensed Matter Physics, Surface Physics, Chemistry, and Engineering: Coatings, Catalysis, and Devices. The project addresses areas of high technological interest, namely the development of nitride-based materials for hard-coatings, spintronic (control and use of electron spin) and optoelectronic (in the blue/UV energy range) devices - as well as the area of heterogeneous oxidation catalysis. Using state-of-the-art methods it will lead to the development of new materials and devices of relevance to industry.Read moreRead less
Principles of quantum nanotechnology. Quantum physics in the last two decades has blazed an entry path for a new technology based on manipulating matter and light at the quantum level. In this project I will formulate principles for emerging quantum nanotechnologies: quantum electromechanical systems (QEMS), quantum molecular electronics, quantum optics and coherent matter physics. The principle applications to be investigated include: quantum control, quantum metrology, quantum communication a ....Principles of quantum nanotechnology. Quantum physics in the last two decades has blazed an entry path for a new technology based on manipulating matter and light at the quantum level. In this project I will formulate principles for emerging quantum nanotechnologies: quantum electromechanical systems (QEMS), quantum molecular electronics, quantum optics and coherent matter physics. The principle applications to be investigated include: quantum control, quantum metrology, quantum communication and quantum information processing. The project will be an essential part of two major multi-institutional international research projects; one based in the US (in QEMS) and one EU-based project in quantum metrology.Read moreRead less
Dendritic Organic Semiconductors. This Federation Fellowship, along with the creation of a Centre for Organic Semiconductor Research at The University of Queensland will enable Australian science to have a high profile in organic semiconductors. This is an important scientific and technological goal and the research programme will provide expertise for industry in Australia as well as potentially creating technologies for new industry. It will also provide a focus for other academic institutions ....Dendritic Organic Semiconductors. This Federation Fellowship, along with the creation of a Centre for Organic Semiconductor Research at The University of Queensland will enable Australian science to have a high profile in organic semiconductors. This is an important scientific and technological goal and the research programme will provide expertise for industry in Australia as well as potentially creating technologies for new industry. It will also provide a focus for other academic institutions in Australia by bringing together people with the requisite expertise in materials preparation, characterisation, modelling, photophysics, and device physics and engineering. Read moreRead less
Ordered Semiconductor Nanostructures for Electronics and Photonics Applications. This research program aims to develop innovative concepts and technologies to manipulate atoms to control size, shape and position of nanostructures in order to control their electronic and optical properties. The research program will produce important innovations and advance Australian knowledge in electronics, photonics, communications and computer technologies. This research will allow Australia to become a si ....Ordered Semiconductor Nanostructures for Electronics and Photonics Applications. This research program aims to develop innovative concepts and technologies to manipulate atoms to control size, shape and position of nanostructures in order to control their electronic and optical properties. The research program will produce important innovations and advance Australian knowledge in electronics, photonics, communications and computer technologies. This research will allow Australia to become a significant player in nanotechnology and has the potential for the development of patentable technologies of immense interest for high technology industries.Read moreRead less
Coherent Transport of Spin Qubits in an Engineered-Atom Silicon Quantum Computer: Demonstrating the Critical Spintronics. The project will enhance Australia's scientific credentials in the nanotechnology national priority area and research capacity to play a role in the next-generation computer industry based on quantum technologies. Through its involvement of young postgraduate students and postdoctoral researchers in advanced science and technology, and strong international positioning, it wil ....Coherent Transport of Spin Qubits in an Engineered-Atom Silicon Quantum Computer: Demonstrating the Critical Spintronics. The project will enhance Australia's scientific credentials in the nanotechnology national priority area and research capacity to play a role in the next-generation computer industry based on quantum technologies. Through its involvement of young postgraduate students and postdoctoral researchers in advanced science and technology, and strong international positioning, it will strengthen Australia's intellectual capital and increase the prestige of Australian science. Quantum technology has the potential to impact the economy of nations and has important implications for national security. The project, through its focus on critical spintronic technology, will reinforce the investment in the Centre for Quantum Computer Technology.Read moreRead less
Quantum Nanoscience. This project will deliver a new Australian capability in the core nanotechnology of quantum electromechanical systems. Nanotechnology is a suite of techniques and processes to create new materials and devices through complex processing of constituents at the nanoscale and, in the case of quantum electromechanical systems, even with moving parts. At the nanoscale, quantum principles apply. New nano-fabrication methods are now available to build nano-electromechanical systems ....Quantum Nanoscience. This project will deliver a new Australian capability in the core nanotechnology of quantum electromechanical systems. Nanotechnology is a suite of techniques and processes to create new materials and devices through complex processing of constituents at the nanoscale and, in the case of quantum electromechanical systems, even with moving parts. At the nanoscale, quantum principles apply. New nano-fabrication methods are now available to build nano-electromechanical systems (NEMS), integrated with electronics and nano optics and cooled into the quantum regime. Quantum electromechanical systems (QEMS) enable new sensors with ultimate sensitivity limited only by the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, with applications in photonics, metrology and bio molecular imaging.Read moreRead less