Q:TEMP

DEVELOPING QUANTUM MATERIALS FOR QUANTUM APPLICATIONS

Q:TEMP – Quantum Transport, Engineering, Measurement, Physics – is an interdisciplinary research group based at the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, part of the Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR) Singapore.

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

Aaron Chit Siong 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 and Emerging Group Leader at IMRE, A*STAR Singapore. He is an Investigator at the A*STAR Quantum Innovation Centre (Q.InC).

Aaron was a recipient of the A*STAR Graduate Scholarship, Oxford Hetherington Prize, Career Development Award, MTC Young Individual Research Grant, and MTC Individual Research Grant. 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.