Exploring Miniaturized Systems and Nanotechnology

About us

The BANERJEE Nanosystems Laboratory (Banerjee-lab / Nanosystems-lab) at Kyoto University of Advanced Science (KUAS) is dedicated to exploring the fundamental science and engineering challenges associated with designing, fabricating, and characterizing systems at the nanoscale. Our primary objective is to develop novel Nano-Electro-Mechanical-System (NEMS) for ultrasensitive sensing and efficient information processing applications. We specialize in design, simulation, fabrication, characterization, and theoretical modelling of Micro / Nano Electromechanical Systems (MEMS/NEMS), especially MEMS/NEMS resonator devices. We welcome inquiries from students interested in this fascinating research area. We also invite entrepreneurs, start-ups, and potential industry partners to consult or collaborate, and we welcome our fellow academic researchers to join forces. Please feel free to reach out to us.

For inquiries, pleases send an Email to Prof. Amit Banerjee at amit.banerjee'AT'kuas.ac.jp

To prospective students, join us if you are interested in:

• Getting a hands on experience in making semiconductor chips using state-of-the-art cleanroom microfabrication tools
• Designing, Simulating, and Fabricating your own MEMS/NEMS devices (opening the doors to an thriving industry)
• Understanding how to create and operate nanometer-scale machines
• Creating ultrasensitive sensors or AI hardware of the future
• Getting involved in cutting edge research activities for creating a strong foundation for your future career

Current Research Focus

1. Ultrathin, ultrasensitive Si Nanoresonators

We are working on ultra-thin (~ 20 nm) Silicon NEMS Nanoresonators that offers ultrawide electrostatic tunability in resonance frequency, nonlinearity, and quality factors. We are currently exploring their potential applications in ultrasensitive sensing and efficient reservoir computing applications.

Keywords: Nanoresonator, NEMS, Silicon Microfabrication, Electron-beam Lithography, Sensing, Physical Reservoir Computing

2. Developing diamond MEMS / NEMS devices

We are developing MEMS/NEMS devices out of Diamond, a material that offers many superior physical properties compared to conventional semiconductors, which promises to enhance device permormance as well as extend the application domain. However, diamond is notoriously difficult material for microprocessing in a scalable manner. Our research is looking for potential solutions to these fabrication challanges for creating diamond devices for ubiquitous applications.

Keywords: Diamond, Diamond Devices, Diamond MEMS, Reactive Ion Etching of Diamond

Our Team

We are currently selecting motivated students and researchers to join our team. If you are interested in joining our team or learning more about our research, please reach out to Prof. Banerjee.

Publications

Publication list of Nanosystems Laboratory will be updated soon. The following are some of Prof. Banerjee's selected publications:

1. Yu et al., "Achieving Ultrawide Tunability in Monolithically Fabricated Si Nanoresonator Devices." Nano Letters, 23, 11517–11525 (2023)
2. Banerjee et al, "Ultralarge elastic deformation of nanoscale diamond." Science, 360, 300 - 302 (2018)

For a full list of publications, please visit Prof. Banerjee's Google Scholar profile.

Contact & Location

We welcome collaborations and inquiries. Please reach out to us!

Principal Investigator: Dr. Amit Banerjee

Email: amit.banerjee'AT'kuas.ac.jp

Telephone: +81-75-496-6505

Lab Address:

Funding

Our research is financially supported / subsidized by: