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This research explores innovative methods for the terascale integration of semiconductor nanocrystals to advance electronic and optoelectronic systems. Led by investigators M. Dutta and M. Stroscio, the project leverages biomolecules as molecular interconnects. Key areas include the synthesis and chemical self-assembly of semiconductor nanostructures, modeling their electrical, optical, and mechanical properties, and experimental characterization of integrated networks. The goal is to achieve massive integration of functional nanostructures to revolutionize future electronics. Supported by ARO, NSF, AFOSR, SRC, and DARPA.
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Au wire CdSe-ZnS-GGGC CdSe-ZnS CdS Tera-scale Integration of Semiconductor Nanocrystals Investigators: M. Dutta, ECE; M. Stroscio,ECE and BioE Prime Grant Support: ARO, NSF, AFOSR, SRC, DARPA • Future electronic and optoelectronic systems must be integrated on the terascale and beyond • This research effort explores the use of biomolecules as molecular interconnects for such terascale systems • Synthesis of semiconductor nanostructures • Chemical self-assembly of semiconductor nanostructures • Modeling electrical, optical and mechanical properties of ensembles of nanostructures • Experimental characterization of massively integrated networks of semiconductor nanostructures • Numerous manmade semiconducting nanostructures have been synthesized • Integrated semiconductor quantum dots have been assembled chemically in the Nanoengineering Research Laboratory at UIC • Interactions between semiconductor nanostructures and molecular wires have been modeled for a wide variety of systems • Ultimate goal is massive integration of semiconductor nanostructures in functional electronic and optoelectronic networks