Site-Controlled Quantum Dots ft. Emanuele Pelucchi

Emanuele Pelucchi at Tyndall National Institute is revolutionising quantum computing and cryptography through site-controlled quantum dots and epitaxy. The QuanTour project, funded by the German Physical Society, showcases these advancements across European labs.

Key Takeaways

🔬 Site-Controlled Quantum Dots — More precise control over quantum systems makes them ideal for quantum computing and cryptography applications.

⚛️ Epitaxy in Quantum Research — Growing quantum dots on semiconductor surfaces is critical for creating advanced nanostructures.

💡 Challenges of Scaling Quantum Dots — Scaling production while maintaining high-quality, reproducible results remains the central challenge for practical applications.

🌍 The QuanTour Project — An outreach initiative funded by the German Physical Society, bringing quantum light sources to labs across Europe.

🎓 Collaboration in Science — Collaboration across labs and institutions is essential to advancing quantum research at the frontier.

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Further Reading

• Decomposition, diffusion, and growth rate anisotropies in self-limited seeded nanostructures
• Self-limiting evolution of seeded quantum wires and dots on patterned substrates

About the guest

Emanuele Pelucchi leads the Epitaxy and Physics of Nanostructures group at Tyndall National Institute–University College Cork in Ireland, developing site-controlled quantum dots grown in pyramidal holes at known positions on a chip. He studied electronic engineering at the Polytechnic of Milan, did his PhD in surface science in Trieste and Bremen, and was a postdoc at EPFL before joining Tyndall with Science Foundation Ireland funding.