Materials Science and Engineering
Laboratory name
Quantum Interface Laboratory   
Laboratory title
量子構造の表面・界面の光・電子・化学物性の基礎研究・制御・応用
Laboratory overview
量子ナノ構造を物理的・化学的に作製し、その表面・ 界面における電子的な挙動の某礎研究を行っている。応用として、光・ 電子・化学的な機能の制御と新たな機能創出を目指している。 特に電子物理と化学の境界領域に焦点を当てた研究に取り組んでいる。
Main research themes
・量子構造表面界面の光・電子物性
・III-V族半導体のエピタキシャル結晶成長機構
・ナノ粒子のコロイダル合成と物性
・量子構造によるエネルギー変換素子
Individual research theme
  • Passivation-capping of III-V semiconductor quantum structures by oxides

    神谷 格, Ronel Christian Intal ROCA, 岩田 直高

    2017

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    2023
    By comparing passivation capping by ZnO and AlOx, it was found that the crytallinity of the formed film and the self-cleaning process of the precursors play an important role in determining the properties of the surface quantum dots.

    2022
    By passivating surface InAs quantum dots, enhanced PL intensity with reduced wavelength peak was obtained.

  • Identification of the genration mechanisms of long wavelegnth-emitting defects in GaAs and their control

    神谷 格

    2017

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    2022
    Exploration of novel devices are begin performed based on the information about defects in GaAs we have elucidated.

  • Development of InGaAs-based quantum structures by SML growth

    神谷 格, Ronel Christian Intal ROCA

    2017

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    MBE growth of InGaAs quantum structures using submonolayer (SML) stacking is studied thereby precisely controlling the structure and electronic properties of the quantum structures.
    Further, the potential of applying such structures to spintronics is investigated.

    Outcome:

    2023
    Control of spin was shown by illuminating these 2D and 3D structures by circular polarized excitation light.

    2022
    The transition of 2D-3D in submonolayer growth has been studied and the critical conditions were identified and the mechanisms were studied.

  • Photon upconversion using InAs quantum structures

    神谷 格, Ronel Christian Intal ROCA

    2017

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    2023
    Shown that quantum discs can be prepared by using SML stacking.

    2022
    Preparation of quantum discs that are considered to be a strong candidate for photon upconversion is being investigated.

  • Fundamental studies of semiconductor interfaces

    神谷 格, Ronel Christian Intal ROCA

    2017

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    2022
    The recipes and the mechanisms of passivating surface InAs quantum dots were studied.

  • Epitaxial crystal growth and its mechanisms

    神谷 格, Ronel Christian Intal ROCA

    2017

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    2022
    The transition of 2D-3D in submonolayer growth has been studied and the critical conditions were identified and the mechanisms were studied.

  • Preparation of functional thin films and their properties

    神谷 格

    2017

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    2022
    Atomic layer deposition of metal oxide thin films are being investigated.

  • Exploration of oxide light emitter

    神谷 格, 岩田 直高

    2020

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    An attempt to realize short wavelength emission from oxide thin films.

    Outcome:

    2023
    Organizing the lab/equipment for improving the films.

    2022
    Short wavelength light emission from oxide films indicated.

  • 2D to 3D growth transition of Submonolayer InAs/GaAs nanostructures

    Ronel Christian Intal ROCA

    2020

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    Submonolayer (SML) deposition by MBE is a method that was proposed to assembled InAs nanostructure while maintaining 2D (layer-by-layer) growth. However, it has recently been shown that under certain growth conditions, a transition from 2D to 3D growth regime occurs during SML growth. This process is interesting for both fundamental physics and potential applications.

    Outcome:

    2023
    We were able to investigate various factors that affect the 2D to 3D transition during SML growth. Some of the results have been presented in the JSAP Autumn Meeting 2023.

  • InAs surface quantum dot and interaction with ambient

    Hanif Mohammadi

    2023

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    Indium arsenide surface quantum dots offer size-dependent spectral emission, surface charge accumulation, and a significant surface-to-volume ratio, making them promising for gas/chemical monitoring. In my research, I've developed methods to prepare high-density InAs SQD samples, enhancing their sensitivity to adsorbed chemical species on the surface.

    Outcome:

    2023
    私は、波動関数による密度と表面被覆率が異なる吸着化学種との相互作用に対する SQD の感度をテストするために、ガス室とフォトルミネッセンスのセットアップを構築しました。 この研究の結果はユニークであり、これほど詳細に報告されたことはなかったので、私はACSの出版物がこれらの結果を数か月以内に発表することを目指してきました。

    2023
    シミュレーション ソフトウェアを使用して、SQD の波動関数を調整してより多くの表面積を効果的にカバーし、それによって感度を増幅できる可能性をさらに実証しました。 このセクションの結果は、3 つの要約として ICMBE 会議に提出されました。

    2023
    私の研究では、高密度 InAs SQD サンプルを調製し、表面に吸着された化学種に対する感度を高める方法を開発しました。 これらの発見は、SSDM および JSAP カンファレンスで発表されました。