Archive for the ‘Technical Activities’ Category

From December 2023 to January 2024, Nanotechnology Distinguished Seminars (NDS) were held three times in the IEEE Nanotechnology Council (NTC) Shanghai Chapter, China. NDS Series are proposed and chaired by Prof. Weida Hu from the Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics (SITP) as the Chair of IEEE NTC Shanghai Chapter with Prof. Ivan Iorsh from lTMO University, Prof. Mario Lanza from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology and Prof. Wenwu Pan from the University of Western Australia. There were totally 48 participants coming from China, Russia, and Saudi Arabia. NDS Series invited experts with various backgrounds to bring cutting-edge nanotechnology knowledge to our students, break down information barriers, and ultimately achieve collaborative development within the organization. A series of insightful presentations showcased groundbreaking developments in nanotechnology. Highlights of the talks included:

• Combining two-dimensional semiconductors with metasurfaces
• Hybrid 2D/CMOS microchips
• Dislocation Filtering Technology for defect reduction on heteroepitaxially-grown semiconductors

Prof. Ivan Iorsh from lTMO University briefly reviewed their recent results on the light-matter coupling in 2D semiconductors integrated with photonic nanostructures. He also discussed how the realization of strong light-matter coupling might facilitate the suppression of the inhomogeneous broadening of excitons and induce a strong nonlinear optical response. Furthermore, He showed how the excitonic properties can be controlled via strong light-matter coupling and finally discussed how one can exploit strong magnetic proximity effect in order to enable magnetooptics with 2D materials.

Prof. Mario Lanza from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology discussed how to integrate 2D materials in micro/nano-electronic devices, circuits, and microchips, giving a general overview of the global progress achieved in the field and presenting our last developments in hybrid 2D/CMOS applications. He put special emphasis on devices and circuits for memristive technologies, including data storage, computation, encryption, and communication. He also discussed the main technological challenges to face in the next years and provided some recommendations on how to solve them.

Prof. Wenwu Pan from the University of Western Australia showed the use of strained CdZnTe/CdTe superlattice layers as dislocation filter layers for the heteroepitaxy of II-VI CdTe buffer layers on lattice-mismatched III-V GaAs substrates. Their experimental results reviewed here suggest that the dislocation filtering technology is a promising approach for achieving high-quality heteroepitaxy of semiconductors on large-area lattice-mismatched substrates, which is crucial for the fabrication of high-performance optoelectronic devices, especially monolithically integrated devices.

The IEEE NTC Shanghai Chapter Nanotechnology Distinguished Seminar Series was a great success, making all participants rejoice in their contribution to the synergistic development within IEEE NTC Shanghai Chapter and future endeavors in the field of nanotechnology.

Before the IEEE NMDC 2023 Conference (23-25 Oct. 2023), the NTC focus forum on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Nanotechnology was held in Mercurio Hall in Ariston Hotel, Paestum, on 21-22 Oct. 2023. The forum is proposed and Chaired by Prof. Dr. Xiaoying Zhuang from Leibniz University Hannover, Germany, with Prof. Xiaoning Jiang from NC State representing NTC as the VP TA. Dr. Teresa Cheng from Leibniz University Hannover and Dr. Quanzhou Yao from South China University of Science and Technology helped with the organization. There were totally 12 participants coming from Australia, Belgium, China, Germany, Norway, Switzerland and the US including Mr. Tylor Jaynes from the NTC Standards Committee who participated as an additional observer. The forum invited experts with various background including AI algorithm, metamaterials, nanomechanics experiments, nano tribology, nanomaterials design, nanomaterials manufacturing, packaging, nano energy harvesters, photodetectors, 2D materials etc in order to bring chemistry of new ideas and explore new ideas of AI in nanotechnology. Enhancing our interactive session, one of our attendees contributed to the discussions via an online connection. A series of twelve insightful presentations showcased groundbreaking developments in AI as applied to the field of nanotechnology. Highlights of the talks included:

• AI enhanced energy harvester design and applications;
• AI assisted experiment on mechanical characterization, such as piezoelectric thin film and high entropy alloys;
• AI assisted inverse design of metamaterials
• AI assisted 2D materials characterization;
• AI assisted experimental results, such as piezoresponse force microscopy (PFM) for accelerated potential valley of stick-slip behaviour in tribology, and for high quality PFM images;
• AI based nano materials design and exploration;

The forum also discussed the issues regarding the AI applications in nanotechnology, including the demand of a large number of data and the physics issues that gives “sense” to the results or output from AI. Research related to “AI and Nanotechnology” showed interesting potential and a pre-forum study made by Prof. Zhuang showed that AI is among the most active and rising directions in nano materials and nano technology around the world where many interesting examples have revealed the perspectives. Dr. Jakob Schwiedrzik from EMPA at Switzerland presented extreme naonmechanics testing with self-developed instruments at EMPA of extremely high strain rate testing as well as cryogenic and high temperature. He also showed AI based data analysis of large datasets generated by high throughput multimodal materials characterization for various applications. Prof. Jim Morris from Portland State University gave an overview talk of NTC history and future perspective and afterwards he presented issues and uncertainties in electric conduction of discontinuous metal nanoparticle in thin film. Prof. Jianying He presented additively manufactured high entropy alloys where AI can be used to accelerate and optimize the manufacturing parameters for high strength alloy. Prof. Yabin Jin from Tongji University showed the AI enhanced inverse design of metamaterials and topological insulating structures where AI can accelerate novel functions and features. Prof. Timon Rabczuk from Bauhaus University Weimar presented AI mathematical model, theory and algorithms for scientific computing and materials design. He also showed the insight of Dr. Binh Huy Nguyen from Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre (imec), Belgium presented AI assisted MEMS design and characterization. Prof. Di Bartolomeo presented interesting findings of photoconductivity, negative photoconductivity and pressure hysteresis of several 2D materials including MoS2 and ReS2 etc. Prof. Xiaoying Zhuang presented the AI based 2D materials exploration and multiscale materials characterization and homogenization using deep learning. Dr. Quanzhou Yao from South China University of Science and Technology presented AI enhanced solution of for the statistical study of stick-slip events in nano triboelectricity. Dr. Qiong Liu demonstrated recent results on PFM and Ramen spectrum characterization of flexoelectricity of 2D materials. Dr. Teresa Cheng summarize the state of the art of nano energy harvesters and future perspective about how to use AI to develop more efficient energy harvester.

During the forum, several discussion sessions were carried out and it was agreed that it is important to disseminate and demonstrate successful showcases to NTC and IEEE community where AI can be used to enhance current research methods. It was proposed that it is necessary to organize and provide training courses or lectures that can deliver basic mathematical models and knowledge of using AI. Issues of data generation raised a lot of discussions and questions regarding the quality and quantitates of the data. A key step is of course to see the problem for each researcher that can be improved or solved by AI. Future plans under consideration are the foundation of new technical committee within NTC in the area of “AI and Nanotechnology”, special sessions in IEEE Nano 2024 in Spain and the further communications with other IEEE societies such as Computer Science. A special issue of NTC journals or the magazine is under discussion and envisioned to be organized.

Third Call for Young Professionals to Join IEEE Nanotechnology Council Technical Committees

Are you interested in the field of Nanotechnology and in expanding your professional horizons? Consider joining one of the IEEE Nanotechnology Council Technical Committees. Our mentoring program (MENED) is designed for young professionals interested in gaining new skills and experiences, participating in professional activities, and further development of their professional network.

The major strength of IEEE Nanotechnology Council (NTC) resides in its large number of members and volunteers, and the unlimited spectrum of nanotechnology applications. Currently, the IEEE NTC activities (technical, educational, conferences, publications, standing committees, etc.) and initiatives are extremely rich and rise the IEEE NTC to the level of a well-recognized world leader in the field of nanotechnology. To guarantee sustainability of NTC activities and to enable successful succession planning in the NTC’s leadership, an initiative was launched at the beginning of 2022, namely the IEEE NTC Mentoring program: from Effectiveness to Durability, or the so-called NTC MENED program. The NTC MENED program aims to enable the NTC volunteers to grow indispensable skills to carry out the NTC activities and to gradually integrate a larger number of well-trained NTC volunteers into the different initiatives. The objectives of NTC MENED program are as follows: 1) To reach a high level of success in the NTC activities; 2) To maximize the chance of new volunteers to reach their goals; and 3) To establish a mentoring culture that concerns the durability of NTC MENED program. Through the NTC MENED program, the final goal of NTC is to connect people and create teams in which everyone brings ideas, trust and rapport.

Find your chosen technical committee and fill out our short application form so we can get to know you better. Deadline is JANUARY 15, 2024.

Quantum Technologies: Pathways Beyond Classical Systems Workshop

Location & Time: Utah Valley University, CS 404 (800 W University Pkwy, Orem, UT 84058 USA), 1 – 5 pm MST [UTC -7], November 10, 2023

This high-level workshop aims to provide an overview of the current efforts to organize quantum-related academic, industrial, and professional activities in:
– Computer science
– Electrical and electronics engineering,
– Industrial standards development,
– Information science (including information technology management),
– Network architecture and infrastructure development, and
– Sustainability by design.

In person or virtual participation is open to all members of the public. Please register using this form: https://forms.gle/f4bmPRDie8g1BHAW9

Tentative agenda (official agenda to be mailed the week of the event):

13:00 – 13:50, Session 1 – Developing Technical Communities for Quantum Electrical Engineering (QEE) and Quantum Information Technology (QIT)
14:00 – 14:50, Session 2 – Roadmaps for QEE and QIT, and the Need for Ethically-Aligned Design (EAD)
15:00 – 15:50, Session 3 – Quantum Computer Architecture and Standardization
16:00 – 17:00 – Time allotted for networking and local community organizing