From Quantum Materials to Microsystems

Area of Science:

• Condensed Matter Physics
• Materials Science
• Quantum Mechanics

Background:

• Quantum materials exhibit complex properties due to intertwined degrees of freedom.
• These materials are currently distant from micro-nano integrated devices and microsystems.
• Ferroic materials, with magnetic or electric order, offer potential for integration.

Purpose of the Study:

• To bridge the gap between fundamental quantum materials research and microsystem applications.
• To design a technology platform for unconventional computing using ferroic quantum materials.
• To outline a research pipeline from microscopic modeling to device applications.

Main Methods:

• Examining the integration challenges of quantum materials with microsystems.
• Using ferroic materials as a case study, inspired by semiconductor technology.
• Focusing on the paradigmatic example of GeTe, a ferroelectric Rashba semiconductor.

Main Results:

• Identified ferroic quantum materials as a promising avenue for bridging fundamental research and technology.
• Demonstrated the potential of GeTe as a foundational material for a new class of semiconductors.
• Outlined a pathway for developing CMOS-compatible technology from quantum materials.

Conclusions:

• An integrated approach involving academia and industry is crucial for advancing quantum materials.
• Ferroic quantum materials can enable novel computing paradigms.
• The research pipeline from modeling to application can translate discoveries into viable technologies.