Materials Science and Engineering

Materials for Nanoelectronics and Quantum Technologies

Materials play a crucial role in the advancement of nano electronics and quantum technologies, paving the way for transformative applications in computing, sensing, and communication. These cutting-edge materials offer unique quantum properties that enable the development of faster, more energy-efficient devices with unprecedented functionalities. Semiconductor nanomaterials, such as quantum dots and nanowires, exhibit size-dependent quantum confinement, making them ideal candidates for quantum dot-based lasers and single-photon sources. Graphene, with its remarkable electronic and mechanical properties, holds promise for high-speed electronics and quantum information processing. Topological insulators, superconductors, and nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamonds are critical in quantum computing and quantum sensing, as they offer intriguing quantum states and quantum bits manipulation. Additionally, 2D materials and quantum dots enable the creation of nanoelectronic devices and quantum sensors. The exploration of quantum materials, spintronics materials, and quantum well hetero structures opens up new possibilities for spin-based computing and emergent quantum phenomena. As researchers continue to push the boundaries of materials science, these innovative materials will shape the future of nanoelectronics and quantum technologies, propelling us into a realm of unprecedented computational power and transformative quantum applications.