Atomically precise manufacturing (APM) is a key technique that involves the direct control of
atoms in order to manufacture products or components of products. It has been developed …

It has been proposed that miniature circuitry will ultimately be crafted from single atoms.
Despite many advances in the study of atoms and molecules on surfaces using scanning …

Identifying and fabricating defect qubits in two-dimensional semiconductors are of great
interest in exploring candidates for quantum information and sensing applications. A …

Because of its novel physical properties, two-dimensional materials have attracted great
attention. From first-principle calculations and vibration frequencies analysis, we predict a …

We report the mechanically induced formation of a silicon–hydrogen covalent bond and its
application in engineering nanoelectronic devices. We show that using the tip of a …

This paper introduces SiQAD, a computer-aided design tool enabling the rapid design and
simulation of computational assemblies of atomic silicon quantum dots. SiQAD consists of …

We use electrostatic force microscopy to spatially resolve random telegraph noise at the
Si/SiO2 interface. Our measurements demonstrate that two-state fluctuations are localized at …

With nanoelectronics reaching the limit of atom-sized devices, it has become critical to
examine how irregularities in the local environment can affect device functionality. Here, we …

As the ultimate miniaturization of semiconductor devices approaches, it is imperative that the
effects of single dopants be clarified. Beyond providing insight into functions and limitations …

Using combined low temperature scanning tunneling microscopy and atomic force
microscopy (AFM), we demonstrate hydrogen passivation of individual, selected dangling …