Quantum electronics

量子电子学是研究量子极限下的电子性质的学科，也就是说，当载流子本质上是量子的时候。这与现代电子产品的终极小型化有关。我们建议研究纳米结构(量子点、碳纳米管和二维结构)以及超导体的新的电子性质。这些研究是在极端量子条件下(非常低的温度、高磁场和高频率)进行的。各种样品和器件的制造和加工也是这项提议的一部分。我们希望解决的重要物理包括量子相干测量(用于量子计算)、低维关联物理、高频分子电子学和超导性质。为了进行这些测量，我们开发了各种新的工具，如10纳米级的先进加工工具，50 GHz测量的高频探头，以及碳纳米管和超导体的制备技术。作为这项提议的一部分，我们将进一步推动这些工具，以便将它们整合在一起，并进入量子电子的新时代。

Quantum electronics is the study of electronic properties in the quantum limit, i.e., when the charge carriers are quantum in nature. This is relevant to the ultimate miniaturization of modern electronics. We propose to study novel electronic properties of nanostructures (quantum dots, carbon nanotubes, and two-dimensional structures) as well as superconductors. These studies are performed under extreme quantum conditions (very low temperatures, high magnetic fields and high frequencies). The fabrication and processing of the various samples and devices are are also part of this proposal. The important physics we wish to address includes quantum coherence measurements (for quantum computation), correlation physics in low dimensions, high frequency molecular electronics, and superconducting properties. In order to perform these measurements, we have developed various novel tools, such as advanced processing tools at the ten nanometer level, high frequency probes for 50Ghz measurements, and fabrication techniques for carbon nanotubes and superconductors. As part of this proposal we will push these tools much further in order to integrate them and to enter the new era of quantum electronics.