Overview

The Institute for Nanolectronics Discovery and Exploration (INDEX) center is led by the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) at the University of Albany in New York, and partners with leading university researchers from Harvard University, Yale University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), California Institute of Technology, Columbia University, North Carolina State University, University of Virginia, Purdue University, Georgia Institute of Technology and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI).

INDEX focuses on a broad range of phenomena for logic devices, organized in centers of competency around excitonic, quantum-dot spin, magnetic, and graphene devices. There is a strong emphasis on fabrication and characterization, including the development of nanomaterial systems; atomic-scale fabrication technologies; predictive modeling protocols for devices, subsystems and systems; power dissipation management designs, and realistic architectural integration schemes for realizing novel magnetic and molecular quantum devices.

In addition to NRI funding, public and private funding supports the project, with New York State committing matching funds to help INDEX establish the scientific, technical and manufacturing infrastructure, as well as train the educated work force necessary to allow New York to compete globally in the field of nanotechnology. INDEX leverages the facilities of Albany NanoTech, and additional support is also provided by IBM, the federal government, semiconductor equipment manufacturers and semiconductor material suppliers.

Research Focus

Research projects in the INDEX center are broken down into these themes:

• Novel Computing State-Variable Devices
• Self-Assembly and Fabrication
• Theory and Simulation
• Metrology and Characterization

Center Management

Center Director:
Alain Kaloyeros/Univ. at Albany

Center Operations Director:
Ji Ung Lee/Univ. at Albany

Center Industry Assignees:
C.Y. Sung (IBM)/Univ. at Albany
An Chen (GLOBALFOUNDRIES)/Columbia