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Projects/Programs

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Electronic Material Characterization

Ongoing
To provide the necessary information for electronic material manufacturers to predict how and when failures will occur and enable lifetime analysis appropriate

GaN Nanowire Growth

Ongoing
GaN nanowires grown by catalyst-free molecular beam epitaxy have the unique property that most nanowires are completely free of crystalline defects. This

GaN Nanowire Metrology and Applications

Ongoing
We synthesize semiconductor nanostructures to serve both as test structures for measurement techniques and as building blocks for novel metrology tools and

Magnetic Random Access Memory

Ongoing
The program on magnetic random-access memory develops metrology to determine how spin currents can be generated and used to control and manipulate magnetization

Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

Ongoing
The Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Project strives to be at the forefront of understanding the roles that critical atomic-scale defects play in determining

Metrology for Nanolithography

Ongoing
Our goal is to develop measurements that quantify the shape, size, orientation, and fidelity of nanoscale patterns as a platform to quantitatively evaluate

Micro- and Nanoelectromechanical Systems

Completed
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are integrated devices with critical applications in sensing, timing, signal processing, and biomedical diagnostics, and

Micro- and nano-optomechanical systems

Ongoing
Light can interact with mechanical systems in interesting and useful ways, not only probing the mechanical motion with spectacular sensitivity, but also driving

Nanocalorimetry

Ongoing
Nanocalorimetry using micromachined devices has the capability to provide quantitative data to support the development of advanced metal silicide metallizations

Nanoelectromagnetics

Ongoing
The core activities in this program are the development and application of metrology for quantitative characterization of hetero-structured materials and

Nanostructure Fabrication and Metrology

Completed
Single photons are the fundamental particles for all optical measurements. Single photon detectors made from avalanche photodiodes or photomultiplier tubes are

The Nanotechnology Xccelerator

Ongoing
The Nanotechnology Xccelerator is a pilot program to develop a powerful new family of foundry platforms and test vehicles for academics to do scientific

Neuromorphic Device Measurements

Ongoing
Neuromorphic computing is a radical new approach to information processing for artificial intelligence where, instead of using digital electronics, inspiration