High performance compound semiconductor nanowire optoelectronic devices

Semiconductor nanowires (NWs) are one-dimensional structures with unique electrical, mechanical, chemical and optical properties which offer an unprecedented range of applications in the field of electronics, photonics, biomedicine and communications. This project aims at exploring the intriguing physics of the one-dimensional nano structures for design, growth, and demonstration of a wide range of high performance NW-based optoelectronic devices, including light emitting diodes, lasers and photodetectors. The project will make significant impact in NW research and Nanotechnology, as well as facilitate the establishment of high-end nanofabrication technology in the country for future nanoscale device based semiconductor industry.