Q:TEMP

DEVELOPING QUANTUM MATERIALs
FOR QUANTUM APPLICATIONs

Q:TEMP – Quantum Transport, Engineering, Measurement, Physics – is an interdisciplinary research group based at the Quantum Innovation Centre and the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, part of the Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR) Singapore. The PI is Chit Siong Aaron Lau, Senior Scientist II (A*STAR) and Adjunct Assistant Professor (SUTD).

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Quantum Material Processing

Develop quantum material compatible material processing and device fabrication techniques. Imagine trying to handle a material that’s only a few atoms thick! Such materials can be extremely delicate and easily damaged. We pioneer novel processing techniques for further experimentation and fabrication.

Emerging Nanomaterials

Explore emerging nanomaterial systems. Tremendous progress has been made since the Nobel prize winning discovery of 2D graphene. There are now several thousands low-dimensional nanomaterial systems. Examples include 2D transition metal dichalcogenides, 2D liquid metal oxides, and single molecules. This is an opportunity to discover exciting new physics and advance scientific understanding that can lead to technological applications.

Next Generation Devices

Construct next-generation quantum material-based devices. Specifically, our group targets applications in quantum information processing, quantum sensing, sustainable nano- and opto-electronics, and bio-sensing. Such next-generation devices can lead to disruptive technologies across many industries.

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Chit Siong Aaron Lau

Earned his DPhil in Materials from the University of Oxford in 2017. His thesis focused on developing graphene based single-molecule electronics, supervised by Prof. Andrew Briggs, Prof. Jamie Warner, and Prof. Jan Mol. He is now Senior Scientist II at IMRE and Q.InC, A*STAR Singapore, and Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD).

Aaron was a recipient of the A*STAR Graduate Scholarship, Oxford Hetherington Prize, Career Development Award, MTC Young Individual Research Grant, MTC Individual Research Grant, and NRF CRP Frontier. His research interest is in exploring low-dimensional quantum materials for unique applications. Aaron is an advocate for effective scientific communication and is a STAR ambassador, participating in activities such as Scientist-In-Schools to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.