Nanoelectronics and Photonics Research

Nano-scale electrical and optical materials and devices are critical to further miniaturization and capability expansion of highly integrated electronic and photonic systems. From novel solar cell technologies and sub-10nm transistor architectures, to printed electronic systems, on-chip communications, magneto-optical sensors based on quantum effects, and multi-core computational architectures, Russ College faculty are actively involved in the ongoing revolution in nano and micro technologies.

The common denominator in this multi-faceted activity is the will to push boundaries of what is possible in extremely compact electronic and optical systems through a better appreciation of novel material, fabrication tools, and design principles both experimentally and by modeling/simulation approaches. Aided by state-of-the-art equipment and computational tools, development of the nanoelectronic, photonic, and optoelectronic systems of tomorrow is supported by state and federal agencies as well as interdisciplinary collaborations.