Research Fields - Physical Electronics

The field of devices and nanotechnologies focuses on the study of the physical and engineering principles that drive the operation of tiny devices. Research in this area leads to the development of small, fast, and highly capable technological components, paving the way for technological breakthroughs in hardware and the creation of future technologies across all aspects of life, including computing, energy, medicine, space, sensing, and communications. As researchers in this field, we examine how particles that transmit information and energy such as electrons, photons, and phonons interact within nanometer scale materials, and how advanced nanoscale fabrication capabilities can be used to control these interactions and the associated physical and engineering schemes. Research in this field provides a deep physical understanding of the dynamics and interactions of particles in nanoscale systems and enables the engineering and development of advanced new technologies such as tiny sensitive sensors, fast electronic components, innovative optical and electro-optical devices, efficient light sources, energy conversion components, quantum phenomena-based devices, and more. 

The field of microelectronics builds on these fundamental principles to design and develop high-performance integrated circuits and electronic systems. Advances in nanoscale fabrication and circuit design techniques drive innovations in wireless communications systems, AI hardware, sensing, and biomedical devices.