Electric-field-assisted phase switching for crystal phase quantum dot fabrication in GaAs nanowires

Researchers at C2N and the National University of Singapore have demonstrated a new way to control the crystal structure of semiconductor nanowires using an electric field, paving the way for the on-demand fabrication of crystal-phase quantum dots. Controlling different crystal phases within nanowires presents both a challenge and an opportunity. While unwanted phase mixing can degrade device quality, deliberately controlling these phases can be used to create new quantum …

Infinite zoom into the infinitely small

This digital artwork, created by Australian artist Luke Conroy and supported by C2N, offers a visual experience based on an infinite zoom—a gradual journey into the infinitely small. Designed from photographs submitted by C2N staff, it embodies a process of collaborative creation. The work takes the form of a collective visual memory, composed of fragments of everyday life in the laboratory. It reflects the research conducted at C2N, where each …