Research News /program/cuprep/ en Read about the Latest Research From 天美传媒 PREP /program/cuprep/2024/11/07/read-about-latest-research-cu-prep <span>Read about the Latest Research From 天美传媒 PREP</span> <span><span>Veronica R Lingo</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-11-07T11:01:50-07:00" title="Thursday, November 7, 2024 - 11:01">Thu, 11/07/2024 - 11:01</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/program/cuprep/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2024-11/NIST.jpg?h=9a3874b6&amp;itok=G3pNsqp0" width="1200" height="800" alt="NIST Building 1"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/program/cuprep/taxonomy/term/2"> News </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/program/cuprep/taxonomy/term/11" hreflang="en">Research News</a> </div> <span>Kenna Hughes-Castleberry</span> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-content-media ucb-article-content-media-above"> <div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--media paragraph--view-mode--default"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ucb-article-text d-flex align-items-center" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>The 天美传媒 Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program (<a href="/program/cuprep" rel="nofollow">PREP</a>) is a joint program between NIST (the National Institute of Standards and Technology) and 天美传媒 Boulder. It offers undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to delve into cutting-edge research in various fields. Through collaborating with NIST, participants gain hands-on experience in projects shaping the future of science and technology.</p><p>Below are some of the latest research publications featuring PREP students, showcasing their contributions to fields ranging from quantum computing to telecommunications. This is by no means an exhaustive list, as PREP participants continue to publish new findings.</p><p><strong>A Deep Dive into Self-Assembled Quantum Dots with Zixuan Wang and Poolad Imany</strong></p><p>Participants Zixuan Wang and Poolad Imany, along with NIST researchers, explored <a href="https://www.nist.gov/publications/gated-inas-quantum-dots-embedded-surface-acoustic-wave-cavities-low-noise-optomechanics" rel="nofollow">tiny particles</a> called quantum dots, which have the potential to revolutionize quantum technologies. Their study, published in <a href="https://opg.optica.org/oe/fulltext.cfm?uri=oe-32-22-38384&amp;id=561311" rel="nofollow"><em>Optics Express</em></a>, focuses on embedding these dots in special soundwave structures to reduce noise鈥攗nwanted disruptions that can affect performance. This research is important because it helps make quantum devices, like super-fast computers, more stable and reliable. While Poolad Imany has recently left the PREP program, his contributions alongside Zixuan鈥檚 set the stage for future advancements in this field.</p><p>Find the full study here at the NIST website: <a href="https://www.nist.gov/publications/gated-inas-quantum-dots-embedded-surface-acoustic-wave-cavities-low-noise-optomechanics" rel="nofollow">https://www.nist.gov/publications/gated-inas-quantum-dots-embedded-surface-acoustic-wave-cavities-low-noise-optomechanics</a></p><p><strong>A New Material with Super Strength for Electronics</strong></p><p>Working with NIST scientists, PREP associate Thomas Kolibaba鈥檚 research, published recently in&nbsp;<a href="https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsmacrolett.4c00456" rel="nofollow"><em>ACS Nano Letters</em></a>, is about creating stronger and safer materials for electronics. He worked on a new kind of material called a <a href="https://www.nist.gov/publications/remarkable-dielectric-breakdown-strength-printable-polyelectrolyte-photopolymer" rel="nofollow">polyelectrolyte photopolymer</a>, which can handle extreme electric forces without breaking down. This makes it a great candidate for use in batteries and electrical circuits. Kolibaba鈥檚 work could lead to new materials that are more efficient and longer-lasting in electronic applications.</p><p>Find the full study here at the NIST website: <a href="https://www.nist.gov/publications/remarkable-dielectric-breakdown-strength-printable-polyelectrolyte-photopolymer" rel="nofollow">https://www.nist.gov/publications/remarkable-dielectric-breakdown-strength-printable-polyelectrolyte-photopolymer</a></p><p><strong>Making Sense of Data: Improving Signal Processing</strong></p><p>Xifeng Lu and NIST experts are helping to improve the way we analyze complex data using <a href="https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=956831" rel="nofollow">digital signal processing</a>. This research, published in <a href="https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=956831" rel="nofollow"><em>IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurements</em></a>, is essential for things like communications, where it鈥檚 important to understand and interpret signals鈥攕uch as sound waves or radio frequencies鈥攊n real time. Xifeng鈥檚 work could have major impacts on a range of fields, from improving wireless networks to enhancing the precision of scientific instruments.</p><p>Find the full study here at the NIST website: <a href="https://www.nist.gov/publications/digital-signal-processing-time-series-spectrum-estimation" rel="nofollow">https://www.nist.gov/publications/digital-signal-processing-time-series-spectrum-estimation</a></p><p><strong>Tiny Optical Devices That Could Transform Telecom</strong></p><p>In collaboration with NIST scientists, PREP participant Jizhao Zang鈥檚 research focuses on a new type of optical device called a <a href="https://www.nist.gov/publications/foundry-manufacturing-octave-spanning-microcombs" rel="nofollow">microcomb</a>, which has the potential to improve technologies like telecommunications and sensors. These microcombs are difficult to produce, but Zang鈥檚 study, published in <a href="https://opg.optica.org/ol/abstract.cfm?uri=ol-49-18-5143" rel="nofollow"><em>Optics Letters</em>, demonstrates how using advanced manufacturing techniques can make them more accessible and efficient. This research could lead to smaller, more powerful devices in areas like high-speed internet and precision measurement.</a></p><p><a href="https://opg.optica.org/ol/abstract.cfm?uri=ol-49-18-5143" rel="nofollow">Find the full study here at the NIST website: </a><a href="https://www.nist.gov/publications/foundry-manufacturing-octave-spanning-microcombs" rel="nofollow">https://www.nist.gov/publications/foundry-manufacturing-octave-spanning-microcombs</a></p><p><strong>Cooling Down Quantum Computers with Light</strong></p><p>Working with NIST experts, PREP associate Jenny Wu is developing <a href="https://www.nist.gov/publications/electromagnetically-induced-transparency-cooling-tripod-structure-hyperfine-trapped-ion" rel="nofollow"><span>a method</span></a> for keeping quantum computers cool called Electromagnetically Induced Transparency (EIT). Quantum computers need to be kept at extremely low temperatures to function properly, and Wu鈥檚 research involves using light to help with that cooling process. By studying trapped ions (charged particles) and how they behave in different conditions, her work, published in <em>Physical Review A,</em> contributes to making quantum computers more reliable and practical for real-world applications.</p><p>Find the full study here at the NIST website:<a href="https://www.nist.gov/publications/electromagnetically-induced-transparency-cooling-tripod-structure-hyperfine-trapped-ion" rel="nofollow">https://www.nist.gov/publications/electromagnetically-induced-transparency-cooling-tripod-structure-hyperfine-trapped-ion</a></p><p><strong>Improving 5G and LTE Networks and Testing Wireless Device Coexistence</strong></p><p>PREP participant Nadia Yoza Mitsuishi, along with NIST researchers, is working on how to make 5G and LTE networks鈥攖wo types of wireless communication systems鈥�<a href="https://www.nist.gov/publications/5g-nr-and-lte-downlink-coexistence-measurements-using-software-defined-radios" rel="nofollow">work better together</a>. As our world becomes more connected, these networks need to coexist without interfering with each other. Recently published in <a href="https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=957217" rel="nofollow"><em>IEEE International Conference on Communications</em></a>, Mitsuishi鈥檚 research uses software-defined radios to measure how these networks interact, helping engineers design better systems for future wireless communications. Her work could lead to faster and more reliable internet for everyone.</p><p>Find the full study here at the NIST website: <a href="https://www.nist.gov/publications/5g-nr-and-lte-downlink-coexistence-measurements-using-software-defined-radios" rel="nofollow">https://www.nist.gov/publications/5g-nr-and-lte-downlink-coexistence-measurements-using-software-defined-radios</a></p><p>Mitsuishi also worked on a <a href="https://www.nist.gov/publications/coexistence-testing-comparing-conducted-and-radiated-test-results" rel="nofollow">separate study</a> with NIST researchers looking at testing how wireless devices can coexist without interfering鈥攁 critical issue as our world becomes more connected. In this study, Mitsuishi and the team compared two methods of testing: conducted (where wires physically connect devices) and radiated (where signals are sent through the air). The team showed how these testing methods can reveal different strengths and weaknesses in wireless systems by simulating real-world scenarios, such as a wireless emergency stop system coexisting with Wi-Fi networks.</p><p>Find the full study here at the NIST website: <a href="https://www.nist.gov/publications/coexistence-testing-comparing-conducted-and-radiated-test-results" rel="nofollow">https://www.nist.gov/publications/coexistence-testing-comparing-conducted-and-radiated-test-results</a></p><p><strong>Better Electronics with 3D-Integrated Materials</strong></p><p>PREP participant Tomasz Karpisz鈥檚 research with NIST scientists explores <a href="https://www.nist.gov/publications/characterizing-broadband-rf-permittivity-3d-integrated-layers-glass-wafer-stack-100-mhz" rel="nofollow">new materials</a> that can improve how electronic devices work, especially at very high frequencies. By studying the electrical properties of 3D-integrated layers in glass, Karpisz is helping to create better designs for devices like smartphones, computers, and even quantum computers. His work, recently published in the <a href="https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10600278" rel="nofollow">conference proceedings</a> for the 2024 IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, focuses on making sure these materials perform well in advanced technologies, leading to more efficient and powerful electronics.</p><p>Find the full study here at the NIST website: <a href="https://www.nist.gov/publications/characterizing-broadband-rf-permittivity-3d-integrated-layers-glass-wafer-stack-100-mhz" rel="nofollow">https://www.nist.gov/publications/characterizing-broadband-rf-permittivity-3d-integrated-layers-glass-wafer-stack-100-mhz</a></p><p><strong>Controlling Tiny Quantum Bits for Better Computers</strong></p><p>In collaboration with NIST scientists, PREP associate Justin Niedermeyer is working on improving the way we control quantum bits (qubits)鈥攖he basic units of quantum computers. By developing <a href="https://www.nist.gov/publications/individual-addressing-and-state-readout-trapped-ions-utilizing-rf-micromotion" rel="nofollow">a method</a> to individually address and read the state of each qubit, Niedermeyer鈥檚 research, recently published in <a href="https://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevLett.133.033201" rel="nofollow"><em>Physical Review Letters</em></a>, helps make quantum computers more accurate and easier to scale up. This kind of precise control is key to building larger, more powerful quantum computers that could revolutionize industries like medicine, finance, and cybersecurity.</p><p>Find the full study here at the NIST website: <a href="https://www.nist.gov/publications/individual-addressing-and-state-readout-trapped-ions-utilizing-rf-micromotion" rel="nofollow">https://www.nist.gov/publications/individual-addressing-and-state-readout-trapped-ions-utilizing-rf-micromotion</a></p><p><strong>Tiny Switches for the Future of Quantum Computing</strong></p><p>PREP associate Elizabeth Sorenson鈥檚 work, collaborating with NIST experts, focuses on improving MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) switches, which are used in a variety of applications, including quantum computing. These tiny switches need to be reliable, especially when used in extreme conditions like very low temperatures. Sorenson鈥檚 research, published recently as a <a href="https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/1302/1/012027" rel="nofollow">conference proceeding</a> for the IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Advances in Cryogenic Engineering helps ensure that these components can handle the demands of future quantum computing systems, making her work a critical step toward creating more dependable technology.</p><p>Find the full study here at the NIST website: <a href="https://www.nist.gov/publications/characterizing-mems-switch-reliability-cryogenic-applications-such-quantum-computing" rel="nofollow">https://www.nist.gov/publications/characterizing-mems-switch-reliability-cryogenic-applications-such-quantum-computing</a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Here are some of the latest research publications featuring the work of PREP students!</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle large_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/program/cuprep/sites/default/files/styles/large_image_style/public/2024-11/NIST.jpg?itok=JvsXMgzk" width="1500" height="1125" alt="NIST Building 1"> </div> <span class="media-image-caption"> <p>NIST Building 1 at the NIST Boulder Campus</p> </span> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 07 Nov 2024 18:01:50 +0000 Veronica R Lingo 257 at /program/cuprep