Naturally Nanostructured Epitaxial Semiconductors

9705440吉布森这FRG/GOALI建议解决基本材料科学和工程问题之间的合作计划伊利诺伊大学和惠普实验室了解基本现象和相互作用与自然纳米结构外延半导体。该项目的目标是获得半导体外延纳米结构小于可行的通过光刻，并检查其应用到新的设备;应变诱导的自组织和动力学驱动的图案形成是两种方法正在采取实现自然的纳米结构材料。联合活动包括与在惠普工作的研究生进行人员交流，以及与美国和英国的其他人员交流。IL和HP人员。拟议的研究强调理解的基本机制和过程沿着探索先进的设备技术。该项目解决了具有高技术相关性的材料科学主题领域的前沿材料科学研究问题。 该研究将在基本层面上为电子/光子器件和集成电路的重要方面提供基本的材料科学知识。 此外，从研究中获得的基本知识和理解有望通过为未来的量子力学器件设计和生产改进的材料和结构提供基本理解和基础，有助于提高先进器件和电路的性能。 该计划的一个重要特点是通过在一个基本和技术重要的领域培训学生，并与工业研究人员合作，并接触工业设施，设备和方法的好处，研究和教育的整合。***

9705440 Gibson This FRG/GOALI proposal addresses basic materials science and engineering issues in a collaborative program between the University of Illinois and Hewlett-Packard Laboratories to understand fundamental phenomena and interactions associated with naturally nanostructured epitaxial semiconductors. Goals of the project are to obtain semiconductor epitaxial nanostructures smaller than feasible via lithography, and to examine their applications to novel devices; strain-induced self organization and kinetically driven pattern formation are two approaches being taken to achieve naturally nanostructured materials. The joint activities include staff exchange with graduate students spending time at H-P, and with additional staff exchange between U. IL and H-P personnel. The proposed research emphasizes understanding of fundamental mechanisms and processes along with exploration of advanced device technology. %%% The project addresses forefront materials science research issues in a topical area of materials science having high technological relevance. The research will contribute basic materials science knowledge at a fundamental level to important aspects of electronic/photonic devices and integrated circuitry, in general. Additionally, the fundamental knowledge and understanding gained from the research is expected to contribute to improving the performance of advanced devices and circuits by providing a fundamental understanding and a basis for designing and producing improved materials and structures for the quantum mechanical devices of the future. An important feature of the program is the integration of research and education through the training of students in a fundamentally and technologically significant area, and with the benefit of teaming with industrial research staff, and exposure to industrial facilities, equipment and approaches. ***