Nanoscience and Engineering Center: Columbia Center for Electronic Transport in Molecular Nanostructures

授予哥伦比亚大学的纳米科学与工程中心奖由化学系(MPS)、材料研究部(MPS)和国际项目部(IN)共同资助。哥伦比亚大学纳米中心将开展研究，通过发展对纳米级分子结构特有的电荷传输现象的基本理解，特别是晶体有机导体和碳纳米管材料，为信息处理的新范式奠定基础。该中心将通过融合先进的半导体技术和量身定制的分子合成来制造单分子结构。这项研究将从化学结构的角度阐明单分子对电荷传输的控制，并将研究潜在的机制问题。该研究计划将重点放在分子中电荷传输的调制上，目标是开发一种分子晶体管。来自加拿大、德国、日本和瑞士的科学家将与该中心在固态表面分析、单晶生长和确定晶体纳米材料的电子传输特性方面进行合作。纳米级的结构和设备将与朗讯和IBM的研究机构合作制造和表征。除了电子学，这些对纳米材料中分子传输的研究将对其他学科产生潜在的影响，如光子学、生物学、神经科学和医学。通过与巴纳德学院、纽约城市学院和罗文大学的合作，该中心将纳入一个创新的教育项目，面向各种不同的研究生、本科生和高中学生。教育和推广计划将旨在吸引学生学习纳米技术，特别关注在科学界历来代表性不足的群体。哥伦比亚大学纳米中心将进行研究，以发展纳米级分子结构特有的电荷传输现象的知识，如结晶有机导体和碳纳米管材料。该中心将制造单分子结构，从化学结构的角度阐明单分子对电荷传输的控制，并研究潜在的机制，目标是开发分子晶体管。将与朗讯和IBM进行工业合作，以制造和表征纳米级结构和设备。除了电子学，这些对纳米材料中分子传输的研究将对其他学科产生潜在的影响，如光子学、生物学、神经科学和医学。该中心将与巴纳德学院、纽约城市学院和罗文大学合作，纳入一项针对研究生、本科生和高中学生的创新教育计划。教育和推广计划将被量身定做，以吸引学生学习纳米技术，并特别关注历史上在科学界代表性不足的群体。

This Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center award to Columbia University is co-funded by Divisions of Chemistry (MPS), Materials Research (MPS) and International Programs (IN). Columbia University Nanocenter will conduct research to establish the foundation for new paradigms for information processing through the development of fundamental understanding of charge transport phenomena unique to nanoscale molecular structures with special emphasis on crystalline organic conductors and carbon nanotube materials. Single-molecule structures will be fabricated by the Center through a fusion of advanced semiconductor technology and tailored molecular synthesis. The research will elucidate the control of charge transport through single molecules in terms of the chemical structure and also will examine underlying mechanistic questions. The research program will place strong emphasis on the modulation of charge transport through molecules, with the goal of developing a molecular transistor. Scientists from Canada, Germany, Japan and Switzerland will collaborate with the Center in solid state surface analysis, single crystal growth, and the determination of electron transport properties of crystalline nanomaterials. Nanoscale structures and devices will be fabricated and characterized in collaboration with Lucent and IBM research facilities. In addition to electronics, these studies of molecular transport in nanomaterials will have potential impact to other disciplines such as photonics, biology, neuroscience, and medicine. Through partnership with Barnard College, City College of New York, and Rowan University, the Center will incorporate an innovative educational program directed toward a wide variety of students at graduate, undergraduate, and high school levels. Educational and outreach programs will be designed to attract students to nanotechnology, with particular attention to groups, which have been historically underrepresented in science.Columbia University Nanocenter will conduct research to develop knowledge of charge transport phenomena unique to nanoscale molecular structures such as crystalline organic conductors and carbon nanotube materials. Single-molecule structures will be fabricated by the Center to elucidate the control of charge transport through single molecules in terms of the chemical structure and to examine underlying mechanisms, with the goal of developing a molecular transistor. Industrial collaborations with Lucent and IBM will be carried out to fabricate and characterize nanoscale structures and devices. In addition to electronics, these studies of molecular transport in nanomaterials will have potential impact to other disciplines, such as photonics, biology, neuroscience, and medicine. In collaboration with Barnard College, City College of New York, and Rowan University, the Center will incorporate an innovative educational program directed toward a wide variety of students at graduate, undergraduate and high school levels. Educational and outreach programs will be tailored to attract students to nanotechnology, with particular attention to groups, which have been historically underrepresented in science.