Atomic Architects

Atomic Architect has been developed for the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2018 (link: https://royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2018/summer-science-exhibition/exhibits/atomic-architects/). Find out research and news about this work from the Quantum Photonics Lab (link: qpl.eps.hw.ac.uk) at Heriot-Watt University.

Making light in Flatland

Let's make light with atomically-thin materials!

You are an electron, travelling on different two-dimensional layered materials. If you are able to meet a hole in a 2D semiconductor, you can create a particle of light (a photon)

Unfortunately, several obstacles complicate your path. You could encounter a phonon, a vibration among the atoms of the crystal that will randomly bounce you around and change your energy. Something similar will happen if you rush into an impurity. Scariest of all, you could fall into a charge trap, and never come back.

Are you up to the test? Will you win the challenge and create light?

Arquitecto atómica ha sido desarrollado para la Exposición Real Sociedad de Ciencias de Verano 2018 (enlace: https://royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2018/summer-science-exhibition/exhibits/atomic-architects/). Encuentra a cabo investigaciones y noticias sobre esta obra del Laboratorio de Fotónica Cuántica (enlace: qpl.eps.hw.ac.uk) de la Universidad Heriot-Watt.

Haciendo luz en Flatland

Vamos a hacer la luz con materiales atómicamente delgadas!

Usted es un electrón, viajando en diferentes materiales en capas bidimensionales. Si usted es capaz de cumplir con un agujero en un semiconductor 2D, se puede crear una partícula de luz (un fotón)

Desafortunadamente, varios obstáculos complican su camino. Usted podría encontrarse con un fonón, una vibración entre los átomos del cristal que le rebotar al azar alrededor y cambiar su energía. Algo similar ocurrirá si te lanzas a una impureza. Más espantoso de todos, usted podría caer en una trampa de carga, y no volver nunca.

¿Estás preparado para la prueba? Va a ganar el desafío y crear la luz?

Atomic Architect has been developed for the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2018 (link: https://royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2018/summer-science-exhibition/exhibits/atomic-architects/). Find out research and news about this work from the Quantum Photonics Lab (link: qpl.eps.hw.ac.uk) at Heriot-Watt University.

Making light in Flatland

Let's make light with atomically-thin materials!

You are an electron, travelling on different two-dimensional layered materials. If you are able to meet a hole in a 2D semiconductor, you can create a particle of light (a photon)

Unfortunately, several obstacles complicate your path. You could encounter a phonon, a vibration among the atoms of the crystal that will randomly bounce you around and change your energy. Something similar will happen if you rush into an impurity. Scariest of all, you could fall into a charge trap, and never come back.

Are you up to the test? Will you win the challenge and create light?