Naturally Nanostructured Epitaxial Semiconductors

9705440吉布森这项FRG/GOALI建议在伊利诺伊大学和惠普实验室的合作项目中解决了基本的材料科学和工程问题，以了解与自然纳米结构外延半导体相关的基本现象和相互作用。该项目的目标是通过光刻技术获得小于可行尺寸的半导体外延纳米结构，并研究其在新型器件中的应用；应变诱导自组织和动力学驱动图案形成是获得自然纳米结构材料的两种方法。联合活动包括与在惠普工作的研究生进行员工交流，以及在UIL和惠普人员之间进行额外的员工交流。拟议的研究强调对基本机制和过程的理解，以及对先进器件技术的探索。该项目解决了材料科学中具有高度技术相关性的热门领域中的前沿材料科学研究问题。这项研究将在基础水平上为电子/光子器件和集成电路的重要方面贡献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量子力学器件设计和制造改进的材料和结构提供基本的理解和基础，从而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，通过培训学生在一个具有根本和技术意义的领域进行研究和教育的整合，并受益于与工业研究人员的合作，以及接触工业设施、设备和方法。***

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. ***