Objetivo Device performance is ultimately limited by material properties. To break existing performance limits, I plan to develop a new multifunctional Sc-based nitride materials platform in which tuneable semiconducting, ferroelectric and magnetic functionalities may be achieved for the first time. I can then address three major challenges: (1) solving a 20-year-old problem in solid-state-lighting using highly efficient green light-emitters, (2) creating the first electrically pumped full-spectrum polaritonic lasers, and (3) developing an optimised artificial synapse for adaptive computing (plus similar related non-volatile memory devices). Combined, such advances could lead towards the “spintronics dream” of devices with integrated optoelectronic, photonic and magnetic functionality. Importantly, the mature growth and device processing technologies in place for conventional nitride semiconductors will allow rapid exploitation of this versatile new group of materials.A theme is planned for each objective. At Stage 1 (months 1 – 30), I plan to grow and characterise crystalline thin films of the Sc-based nitrides relevant to each theme, aiming to control the structure and properties of the individual layers and simple heterostructures from which devices will be constructed. Themes 1 and 2 will use specific Sc/III-nitride alloys created by molecular beam epitaxy, a flexible industry-proven growth technique. Theme 3 will explore and use a broad range of transition-metal/ScGaN alloys created by electron-beam epitaxy, a relatively low-cost technique optimised for transition metals. Full experimental data on layer properties will be input into models, which will be used to design full device structures. Optimised device designs will be chosen at Month 30. At Stage 2 (months 31 – 60), test structures will be created, processed and characterised, mostly using techniques already established for III-nitride semiconductor devices, leading to working prototype devices for each theme. Ámbito científico natural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicsoptoelectronicsengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and filmsnatural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicsspintronicsnatural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicssemiconductivitynatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physics Programa(s) FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Tema(s) ERC-SG-PE7 - ERC Starting Grant - Systems and communication engineering Convocatoria de propuestas ERC-2012-StG_20111012 Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria Régimen de financiación ERC-SG - ERC Starting Grant Institución de acogida THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE Aportación de la UE € 253 641,60 Dirección TRINITY LANE THE OLD SCHOOLS CB2 1TN Cambridge Reino Unido Ver en el mapa Región East of England East Anglia Cambridgeshire CC Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contacto administrativo Renata Schaeffer (Ms.) Investigador principal Michelle Anna Moram (Dr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos Beneficiarios (2) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE Reino Unido Aportación de la UE € 253 641,60 Dirección TRINITY LANE THE OLD SCHOOLS CB2 1TN Cambridge Ver en el mapa Región East of England East Anglia Cambridgeshire CC Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contacto administrativo Renata Schaeffer (Ms.) Investigador principal Michelle Anna Moram (Dr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE Reino Unido Aportación de la UE € 1 232 700,20 Dirección SOUTH KENSINGTON CAMPUS EXHIBITION ROAD SW7 2AZ LONDON Ver en el mapa Región London Inner London — West Westminster Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contacto administrativo Shaun Power (Mr.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos