| Title |
Single-electron Transistors: The Beginning Steps
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| Author(s) |
Echavarria, Margarita
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| Keyword(s) |
quantum mechanics
transistor
Fermi energy
single-electron transistor
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| Abstract/Summary |
To explore the world of quantum mechanics by creating a small transistor that attempts to control and measure the movement of single electrons by using the tunneling effect to
predict and change the Fermi energy level at temperatures close to absolute zero. We will be testing two different single electron transistors: one with platinum wires and the other with gold
wires. The summer will be dedicated to CNF training and the first part of negative controls, whereas the following semester will be introduced to molecules and experiments dealing with the magnetic
properties of these devices. The results will prove that charge is quantized instead of having a steady current and thus opening the doorway to replacing silicon chips therefore increasing computer
processing speeds and many other things.
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| Publisher |
Cornell Center for Materials Research
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| Date |
2004-08-17
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| Copyright Notice |
Copyright 2006 CCMR. Materials from the CCMR website may not be used without permisson.
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| Copyright Agreement |
on
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| Additional Notes |
Support for this REU program is provided through the National Science Foundation Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSEC) Program (DMR-0079992) and the REU-Site
program (DMR-0097494). Additional funding is provided by Cornell University.
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