The long dreamed 'quantum internet'would consist of a network of quantum nodes (solid-
state or atomic systems) linked by flying qubits, naturally based on photons, travelling over …

Laser gain regions using quantum dots have numerous improvements over quantum wells
for photonic integration. Their atom-like density of states gives them unique gain properties …

Direct epitaxial integration of III-V materials on Si offers substantial manufacturing cost and
scalability advantages over heterogeneous integration. The challenge is that epitaxial …

Semiconductor electronics is commonplace in every household. Semiconductor devices
have enabled economically reasonable fiber-based optical communication, optical storage …

Brush-like macromolecules are unique polymer molecules whose conformation and
physical properties are controlled by steric repulsion of densely grafted side chains …

Nucleation theory provides a powerful tool for growth modeling of a variety of objects: from
liquid droplets to thin solid films and biological structures. Theoretical approaches based on …

Instabilities in semiconductor heterostructure growth can be exploited for the self-organized
formation of nanostructures, allowing for carrier confinement in all three spatial dimensions …

The underlying physics of the application of low-temperature, low-pressure reactive plasmas
in various nanoassembly processes is described. From the viewpoint of the “cause and …

Nanoscience and nanotechnology can provide many benefits to photovoltaic and
photoelectrochemical applications by combining novel nanoscale properties with …

Seed particles of elements or compounds which may or may not form alloys are now used
extensively in promoting well-controlled nanowire growth. The technology has evolved …