Superconducting Diamond Quantum Nano-Electro-Mechanical Systems

Informations projet

SUPERNEMS

N° de convention de subvention: 647471

DOI

10.3030/647471

Projet clôturé

Date de signature de la CE 1 Avril 2015

Date de début 1 Juillet 2015

Date de fin 30 Septembre 2021

Financé au titre de

• EXCELLENT SCIENCE - European Research Council (ERC)

Coût total

€ 2 734 048,75

Contribution de l’UE

€ 2 734 048,75

Coordonné par

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
United Kingdom

Periodic Reporting for period 4 - SUPERNEMS (Superconducting Diamond Quantum Nano-Electro-Mechanical Systems)

Période du rapport: 2020-01-01 au 2021-09-30

Résumé du contexte et des objectifs généraux du projet

We are attempting to detect quantum fluctuations in small devices. If this is achieved, these devices could be exploited as the backbone of a new quantum information processing architecture. This is important for very fast computation and protecting the codes of our banking system. The same device could also be used to accurately measure very low temperatures (<100mK).

Travail effectué depuis le début du projet jusqu’à la fin de la période considérée dans le rapport et principaux résultats atteints jusqu’à présent

We have developed state of the art superconducting nanocrystalline diamond with the highest transition temperature of any group worldwide. We have also explained how this material operates and proposed new device structures with it.

We have developed states the art micro-electromechanical systems that have benefits to the telecommunications industry for sue as high frequency filters.

We have developed superconducting detectors that are being exploited in astronomical detection.

We have developed virus capture filters using diamond nucleation technology which are important for healthcare.

Progrès au-delà de l’état des connaissances et impact potentiel prévu (y compris l’impact socio-économique et les conséquences sociétales plus larges du projet jusqu’à présent)

We expect to detect quantum fluctuations at relatively high temperatures (50mK). This has never been achieved with diamond nanostuctures and opens up many new devices. We have not been Abel to detect these flotation sets but have made a major step forward towards this goal. Fortunately, many technologies have been realised along the way which have social benefits such as high frequency MEMS for telecoms, superconducting detectors for astronomy and virus capture for healthcare.

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