MIT
Quantum Nanostructures and
Nanofabrication Group

Prof. Karl K. Berggren and Dr. P. Donald Keathley

The frontier of information processing lies in nanoscience and nanotechnology research. At the nanoscale, materials and structures can be engineered to exhibit interesting new properties, some based on quantum mechanical effects. Our research focuses on developing nanofabrication technology at the few-nanometer length-scale. We use these technologies to push the envelope of what is possible with photonic and electrical devices, focusing in particular on superconductive and free-electron devices. Our research combines electrical engineering, physics, and materials science and helps extend the limits of nanoscale engineering.

LATEST EVENTS IN OUR GROUP

4.28.2023
Webinar: Nanoscale Petahertz Electronics for Science and Technology
Dr. Donnie Keathley will be presenting at an open webinar on May 5th at 1pm EDT. The topic will be "Nanoscale Petahertz Electronics for Science and Technology." Details for the... Read more >>
3.31.2023
QNN Quarterly Newsletter
Welcome to another QNN Newsletter! We have had a couple departures and some arrivals, as well as some exciting papers come out. Karl spent a few days with students at... Read more >>
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10.12.2022
Joseph F. and Nancy P. Keithley Professor of Electrical Engineering
Congratulations to Prof. Karl Berggren who has been appointed at the Joseph F. and Nancy P. Keithley Professor of Electrical Engineering the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science based... Read more >>
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9.26.2022
News Article: Interaction Detection with Attosecond Perfection
Mina Bionta explores how light interacts with matter by capturing snapshots of those interactions on the timescale of the light’s oscillations. See the article in APS Physics here.
8.3.2022
QNN Quarterly Newsletter
Dear QNN Group Members, Alums and Affiliates, Welcome to another issue of our quarterly(ish) newsletter. The group is feeling stable these days… new programs are starting and old ones are... Read more >>
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The nanocryotron: A superconducting-nanowire three-terminal electrothermal device