Exploring the Fundamentals of Atomically Precise Manufacturing with Scanning Probe Microscopes. Over the past five years, Australian researchers have pioneered the development of a new method for fabricating electrical devices in silicon with atomic precision. By partnering with the world leader in nanotechnology manufacturing, these same researchers now have an opportunity to extend Australia's early lead in this area. The proposed research will lead to new capabilities for Australia within the ....Exploring the Fundamentals of Atomically Precise Manufacturing with Scanning Probe Microscopes. Over the past five years, Australian researchers have pioneered the development of a new method for fabricating electrical devices in silicon with atomic precision. By partnering with the world leader in nanotechnology manufacturing, these same researchers now have an opportunity to extend Australia's early lead in this area. The proposed research will lead to new capabilities for Australia within the growing field of electro-mechanical devices. It will strengthen and broaden Australia's leadership in atomic-scale device fabrication in silicon. It will assist world-leading Australian researchers to evaluate and prioritise the commercial potential of their technologies.Read moreRead less
Three Dimensional Integrated Circuits. Pushing the boundaries of current silicon fabrication technology, this proposal will investigate the possibilities of new 3D architectures to ensure that Australia remains at the forefront of world-wide research into atomic-scale electronics. It creates an important link to the latest technologies in atomistic device modelling in the US, developed at Texas Instruments. More importantly, by anticipating the problems that electronic device manufacturers are c ....Three Dimensional Integrated Circuits. Pushing the boundaries of current silicon fabrication technology, this proposal will investigate the possibilities of new 3D architectures to ensure that Australia remains at the forefront of world-wide research into atomic-scale electronics. It creates an important link to the latest technologies in atomistic device modelling in the US, developed at Texas Instruments. More importantly, by anticipating the problems that electronic device manufacturers are currently facing, and will face over their long-term horizons, the proposed research also seeks to provide Australia with a chance to lift its involvement in the multi-trillion dollar global semiconductor industry.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
Insight and understanding in Rare-Earth magnetism. Today's technologically driven society relies on magnetic materials to an extent unimaginable even as recently as 20 years ago. Rare-earth transition-metal intermetallics are among the most important magnetic materials, providing the World's strongest magnet with extensive applications. Despite these impressive technological and commercial developments numerous aspects of rare-earth magnetism remain to be developed and resolved. The two innovati ....Insight and understanding in Rare-Earth magnetism. Today's technologically driven society relies on magnetic materials to an extent unimaginable even as recently as 20 years ago. Rare-earth transition-metal intermetallics are among the most important magnetic materials, providing the World's strongest magnet with extensive applications. Despite these impressive technological and commercial developments numerous aspects of rare-earth magnetism remain to be developed and resolved. The two innovative topics we shall research are the critical interplay between the rare-earth and transition-metal sublattices in ternary compounds, enabling us to understand complex compounds, and exploration of a set of quaternary compounds we have recently discovered, thus opening new areas of rare-earth magnetism.Read moreRead less
Towards Quantum Electromechanical Devices with Semiconductor Nanowires. More importantly, semiconductor nanowires and nanorods represent a novel nanosystem being intensely researched world wide for applications in high efficiency solar cells, ultra bright light emitting diodes, single photon emitters, fast post CMOS wrap-gate field effect transistors, high efficiency thermoelectric devices and chemical sensing. The current proposal thus helps to ensure Australias forefront involvement in this qu ....Towards Quantum Electromechanical Devices with Semiconductor Nanowires. More importantly, semiconductor nanowires and nanorods represent a novel nanosystem being intensely researched world wide for applications in high efficiency solar cells, ultra bright light emitting diodes, single photon emitters, fast post CMOS wrap-gate field effect transistors, high efficiency thermoelectric devices and chemical sensing. The current proposal thus helps to ensure Australias forefront involvement in this quickly evolving and highly promising research field.Read moreRead less
Synchrotron radiation techniques applied to melting and resolidification at a nanometric scale. By delivering underpinning knowledge of melting characteristics of nanoparticles, the proposal seeks results that can lead to breakthrough applications in advanced materials engineering. Measurements of the liquid nanoparticle structure performed at the Australian Synchrotron are unprecedented and are thus likely to include the development of new methodology. National and international exposure of Aus ....Synchrotron radiation techniques applied to melting and resolidification at a nanometric scale. By delivering underpinning knowledge of melting characteristics of nanoparticles, the proposal seeks results that can lead to breakthrough applications in advanced materials engineering. Measurements of the liquid nanoparticle structure performed at the Australian Synchrotron are unprecedented and are thus likely to include the development of new methodology. National and international exposure of Australian science and the Australian Synchrotron will have both scientific and economic ramifications. Involvement of students will contribute to developing the local synchrotron knowledge base and is beneficial to the Australian synchrotron-research community as a whole.Read moreRead less
Diamond based single spin detector. It is expected that the development of the diamond based spin detector will further enhance Australia's international reputation as a significant contributor to the broad field of nanotechnology. The spin detection technology will have many applications in a variety of fields that rely on nanoscale precision measurement of single quantum systems.
Single spin detection will also be a pivotal tool in the push to produce quantum information technologies, a fi ....Diamond based single spin detector. It is expected that the development of the diamond based spin detector will further enhance Australia's international reputation as a significant contributor to the broad field of nanotechnology. The spin detection technology will have many applications in a variety of fields that rely on nanoscale precision measurement of single quantum systems.
Single spin detection will also be a pivotal tool in the push to produce quantum information technologies, a field that has been invested in heavily by the Australian government. This device will significantly enhance the potential success of a range of projects related to such nanoscale science.
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Redesigning the transistor at the atomic-scale. Australian researchers have a world-wide leadership position in atomic-scale electronics. Through the development of powerful new fabrication technologies, Australian scientists are now poised to uncover the physical properties of electronic systems operating on the atomic-scale. This research will be internationally significant, providing ongoing international profile for Australian science. Perhaps more significantly, it will also lay the groundw ....Redesigning the transistor at the atomic-scale. Australian researchers have a world-wide leadership position in atomic-scale electronics. Through the development of powerful new fabrication technologies, Australian scientists are now poised to uncover the physical properties of electronic systems operating on the atomic-scale. This research will be internationally significant, providing ongoing international profile for Australian science. Perhaps more significantly, it will also lay the groundwork for future miniaturisation - and redesign - of the conventional transistor. Over the longer-term, it offers an opportunity for Australia to lift its involvement in the multi-trillion dollar global semiconductor industry.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0454224
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,234,800.00
Summary
Scanning probe facility for atomic-scale device fabrication in silicon and its integration with molecular electronics. This application will establish a unique scanning probe facility to launch two major new initiatives in electronic device fabrication in Australia: (i) atomic-scale device fabrication in silicon and (ii) the integration with molecular electronics. The revolutionary features of the Nanoprobe system exploits recent advances in scanning probe techniques to allow for the first time ....Scanning probe facility for atomic-scale device fabrication in silicon and its integration with molecular electronics. This application will establish a unique scanning probe facility to launch two major new initiatives in electronic device fabrication in Australia: (i) atomic-scale device fabrication in silicon and (ii) the integration with molecular electronics. The revolutionary features of the Nanoprobe system exploits recent advances in scanning probe techniques to allow for the first time fully functional silicon and hybrid silicon-molecular electronic devices to be fabricated and tested at the atomic-scale. Such a facility will draw together a host of experienced researchers in this emerging field enabling Australia to actively lead the development of this new technology at its early stages.Read moreRead less
Diamond Single Photon Source. This project will enhance Australia's international profile in the area of quantum technology and will link, for the first time, diamond single photon capability with fibre optics technology, building on the strengths of both fields. The innovative steps in photonics and materials science which we are initiating place us in a unique position to exploit the emerging niche market for single photon sources. A provisional patent application for this technology is bein ....Diamond Single Photon Source. This project will enhance Australia's international profile in the area of quantum technology and will link, for the first time, diamond single photon capability with fibre optics technology, building on the strengths of both fields. The innovative steps in photonics and materials science which we are initiating place us in a unique position to exploit the emerging niche market for single photon sources. A provisional patent application for this technology is being lodged by the applicant and University of Melbourne colleagues in conjunction with QUCOR Pty Ltd. Success in researching and developing this device will help consolidate Australia's reputation as a global contributor to leading edge science and technology. Read moreRead less