Physics of Nanodevices

Welcome to the Physics of Nanodevices Group

We explore new physical phenomena that occur in electronic and opto-electronic device structures with nanoscale dimensions. New physics occurs since the length scales of such devices (somewhere between single atoms and a few thousand atoms) are similar to the length scales of the physical phenomena (Fermi wavelength of electrons, spin-coherence length for electron spins in transport, etc.). The dynamics of such devices is often quantum mechanical in nature, but much richer than the dynamics of isolated atoms due to interactions with the solid-state environment. Our research investigates this quantum dynamics, and aims to apply it for new device functionalities.

The core of our work is experimental research that is fundamental in nature. For this work we apply state-of-the-art nano-fabrication and measurement techniques. At the same time, we develop new nano-fabrication techniques and measurement schemes that give access to a next generation of experiments, and possibly new applications for industry. We can therefore host research projects for students from both Physics and Applied Physics.

Our laboratories have state-of-the-art techniques for nanofabrication, deposition techniques, lithography, microscopy and scanning probe techniques. Various cleanrooms are available for the fabrication of devices. Besides facilities for the conventional processing of semiconductors and metals (such as GaAs, InAs and Au, Al), organic semiconductors are processed as well. For measurements, we have several labs with cryogenic setups, instrumentation for electronic and microwave measurements, and laser setups.

The projects in the group are performed by a senior-researcher or Ph.D. student with undergraduate students. The students are, as much as possible, in control of their own projects. Click here for more information on student projects (FIT, Bachelor and Master projects). There are close contacts with researchers from the industrial laboratories of companies like Philips, IBM and NTT (also for student research internships in industry in the Netherlands, the USA or Japan).

Have a virtual tour through our group on these webpages, or step by for real (and coffee) anytime if you like to contact members of the group.  

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Additional information about our research and student projects can be found on our own website: nanodevices.nl

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