Quantum Nanoelectromechanical Systems (QNEMS)
Forskningsprojekt, 2009 – 2012

In this project, we will investigate the quantum properties of nanoscale mechanical resonators. Suspended structures will be made of Al, SiN, GaAs, carbon nanotubes, and photonic crystals, covering frequencies in the MHz and GHz range. The vibrations will be excited by electrical means. To overcome the thermal noise, cooling of the low-frequency resonators will be performed. We will use two cooling techniques: sideband cooling due to the coupling to an electromagnetic resonator, and optical cooling. For the ultra-sensitive read-out of the displacement, optical methods will be used, as well as a novel technique based on incorporating the resonator into an arm of a superconducting interference device (SQUID). A part of the project will be devoted to developing methods of quantum manipulation with mechanical vibrations. Successful implementation of the project will require integration of mechanical and optical devices into nanoelectronic circuits. A close collaboration of theorists and experimentalists is essential for the success of the project. The theoretical research will concentrate on modeling cooling and read-out schemes by considering interaction of electrons with non-equilibrium phonons and photons. The project addresses basic research; mid-term and long-term applications are expected in the areas of sensing and quantum information.

Deltagare

Jari Kinaret (kontakt)

Chalmers, Fysik, Kondenserade materiens teori

Samarbetspartners

Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS)

Paris, France

Ecole Normale Superieure (ENS)

Paris Cedex 05, France

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

München, Germany

Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa

Pisa, Italy

TU Delft

Delft, Netherlands

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

Haifa, Israel

Université Pierre et Marie Curie (UPMC)

Paris, France

Finansiering

Europeiska kommissionen (EU)

Projekt-id: EC/FP7/233992
Finansierar Chalmers deltagande under 2009–2012

Relaterade styrkeområden och infrastruktur

Hållbar utveckling

Drivkrafter

Publikationer

2012

Spintronics-based mesoscopic heat engine

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2020-09-02