| EPSRC Reference: |
EP/H006419/1 |
| Title: |
Coupling of single quantum dots to two-dimensional systems |
| Principal Investigator: |
Hayne, Professor M |
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| Department: |
Physics |
| Organisation: |
Lancaster University |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research |
| Starts: |
01 September 2009 |
Ends: |
28 February 2013 |
Value (£): |
294,745
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Materials Characterisation |
Materials Synthesis & Growth |
| Optoelect. Devices & Circuits |
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The interaction between nano-objects of different dimensionality, e.g. electrostatic Coulomb-coupling of a zero-dimensional quantum dot (QD) to a two-dimensional (2D) system is of fundamental interest and of great relevance for charge-based memories. This interaction between a single QD and a 2D system shall be studied here. Innovative use of the complementary expertise of the partners will combine, for the first time, Sb-based QDs with a split-gate structure, which will allow the precise control of the charge-state of a single QD. Sb-based QDs have strong hole confinement yielding a potential retention time of many years at room temperature, enabling the analysis of the influence of charged QDs on a 2D system up to 300 K. In the mid-long term perspective, the results could be important for future generations of memories: knowledge of the interaction of a 2D system with a single QD might allow us to reach the ultimate limits of charged-based memories (e.g. Flash).
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| Project URL: |
http://www.qd2d.eu |
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| Organisation Website: |
http://www.lancs.ac.uk |