Nanotechnology Research – Universities

The Mark A. Reed Group at Yale University focuses on research in semiconductor nanowires and devices, quantum electron devices, transport phenomena in semiconductor heterojunction and nanostructured systems, reduced dimensionality effects, resonant tunneling transistors and circuits, novel heterojunction devices, molecular electronics, MEMS, bioMEMS, and nanotechnology.

Quantronics Laboratory (Qlab) explores the world of mesoscopic electronics. Using superconducting electrical circuits and microwave measurement techniques, the group coaxes typically classical degrees of freedom like currents and voltages into quantum mechanical behavior. The present focus is on applications to Quantum Computation.

The research of the lab interfaces with condensed matter physics, materials science, and biophysics. Current research projects involve the development of synthesis and crystal growth of novel carbon materials such as carbon nanotubes and fullerenes.

The group of Prof. Myongsoo Lee is concerned with nanostructures with biological functions, stimuli-responsive supramolecular assemblies, controlled supramolecular materials, and reversible supramolecular polymers.

The lab deals with micro/nano master fabrication and micro/nano molding technology.

Major applications at this time are the medical and molecular diagnostics ( genomics and proteomics), drug-targeting, sensors, nanobots, nutraceuticals, coatings and biological computing. CEL wants to dissimeninate this technology from research centres into applications and education. In addition, CEL wants to contribute to a sustainable nanotechnology and communicate applications and risks with potential users.