225. Quantum Dots (Hidden) in Nano pyramids ft. Emanuele Pelucchi l Pranoti Kshirsagar

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Emanuele Pelucchi, the next QuanTour Hero, who is leading groundbreaking research at the Tyndall National Institute in Ireland. Emanuele shares his innovative work on site-controlled quantum dots and quantum light sources, with a focus on quantum computing and cryptography.

Emanuele dives deep into the science behind epitaxy, quantum dot growth, and the challenges in scaling quantum dots for future technologies. Learn how his group is pushing the boundaries of quantum research and the QuanTour outreach project funded by the German Physical Society.

Key Takeaways:

• Site-Controlled Quantum Dots: Emanuele’s team specializes in growing quantum dots at predefined locations, a method known as epitaxy. This could make large-scale integration of quantum technologies more feasible.
• QuanTour Project: Funded by the German Physical Society, the QuanTour project highlights how quantum light sources are traveling across Europe, connecting various labs to showcase advancements in quantum technology.
• Challenges in Quantum Research: Emanuele explains the difficulty in scaling quantum dots while maintaining uniform quality, as well as the hurdles in making quantum technologies commercially viable.
• Application of Quantum Dots: From quantum computing to quantum cryptography, these dots could be the future of secure data transmission and advanced computing systems.

Don’t miss this episode if you’re curious about quantum mechanics, materials science, and the future of quantum technology.

Scientific Papers mentioned:

• ⁠Decomposition, diffusion, and growth rate anisotropies in self-limited profiles during metalorganic vapor-phase epitaxy of seeded nanostructures⁠
• ⁠Self-limiting evolution of seeded quantum wires and dots on patterned substrates⁠

• #InOtherWords section - ⁠Theory and experiment of step bunching on misoriented GaAs(001) during metalorganic vapor-phase epitaxy⁠

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