Nanomechanics

Nanomechanics has emerged at the crossroads of classical mechanics, solid-state physics, statistical mechanics, materials science, and quantum chemistry and employs these fundamental principles in the development of nanodevices. By engineering nanomaterials for use in devices, scientists can influence drug delivery systems, force sensors for extremely small forces, and build equipment for use in the hunt for dark photons, the invisible counterpart to photons.

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UChicago PME Researchers

In Nanomechanics
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Andrew Cleland
Andrew Cleland
John A. MacLean Sr. Professor of Molecular Engineering Innovation and Enterprise in the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering; Director, Pritzker Nanofabrication Facility
Research Areas
Quantum Computing, Quantum Communication, Quantum Sensing
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Alex High
Alex High
Associate Professor of Molecular Engineering in the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
Research Areas
Quantum Materials, Heterogeneous Integration and Hybrid Quantum Technologies, Quantum Sensing, Quantum Photonics, Quantum Optomechanics

UChicago and Argonne Researchers

In Nanomechanics
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F. Joseph Heremans
Staff Scientist, Argonne National Laboratory; UChicago CASE scientist
Research Areas
Quantum Communication, Quantum Sensing, Condensed Matter Physics, Quantum Materials, Quantum Optics, Nanomechanics, Quantum Information
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Andrew Higginbotham
Andrew Higginbotham
Assistant Professor, Department of Physics
Research Areas
Condensed Matter Physics, Quantum Information
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Benjamin Pingault
Assistant Staff Scientist, Argonne National Laboratory; UChicago CASE scientist
Research Areas
Quantum Sensing, Solid-State Quantum Information Processing, Nanomechanics, Quantum Materials, Quantum Communication