Zyvex
Research and development organization focused on atomically precise manufacturing (APM). Develops and integrates atomic-scale patterning and fabrication methods (notably scanning-tunneling-microscopy-based lithography and related control systems), process flows for dopant-based quantum devices, metrology and automation tools, and spun-off microsystems for biomedical applications and diagnostics.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
medium (51-250)
Products
STM lithography control system
Control system that converts a research-grade STM into an automated atomic-scale lithography tool for high-resolution patterning and dopant placement.
Real-time piezo creep and hysteresis correction controller
Signal conditioning and control algorithms to compensate piezo creep and hysteresis in STM systems, improving settling time and positional stability.
Tip fabrication and etching tool
Equipment and processes for producing and preparing STM tips with consistent structure for reliable atomic-scale imaging and patterning.
Miniature active implantable device prototypes (spin-off)
Ultra-miniature active implantable devices developed for neuromodulation and bioelectronic medicine via a spin-off engineering effort.
Miniature active bionic-eye implant (spin-off)
Active implantable bionic-eye device developed for treatment of retinal degenerative diseases; commercialized through a spin-off entity.
Rapid molecular diagnostics platform (spin-off)
Nano-chip and optical hybridization platform intended to detect microbial, viral and genomic biomarkers without PCR amplification.
STM lithography control system
Control system that converts a research-grade STM into an automated atomic-scale lithography tool for high-resolution patterning and dopant placement.
Real-time piezo creep and hysteresis correction controller
Signal conditioning and control algorithms to compensate piezo creep and hysteresis in STM systems, improving settling time and positional stability.
Tip fabrication and etching tool
Equipment and processes for producing and preparing STM tips with consistent structure for reliable atomic-scale imaging and patterning.
Miniature active implantable device prototypes (spin-off)
Ultra-miniature active implantable devices developed for neuromodulation and bioelectronic medicine via a spin-off engineering effort.
Miniature active bionic-eye implant (spin-off)
Active implantable bionic-eye device developed for treatment of retinal degenerative diseases; commercialized through a spin-off entity.
Rapid molecular diagnostics platform (spin-off)
Nano-chip and optical hybridization platform intended to detect microbial, viral and genomic biomarkers without PCR amplification.
Services
Research collaborations, instrument integration and development projects to adapt atomic-scale patterning, STM control systems, and associated workflows for academic, government and commercial partners.
Research collaborations, instrument integration and development projects to adapt atomic-scale patterning, STM control systems, and associated workflows for academic, government and commercial partners.
Expertise Areas
- Atomically-precise manufacturing (APM)
- Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) lithography
- Dopant-based quantum device fabrication
- MEMS integration for high-speed scanning probes
Key Technologies
- Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) lithography
- Hydrogen depassivation lithography (HDL)
- Dopant incorporation chemistry (PH3) and delta-layer formation
- Atomic layer deposition (ALD)
News & Updates
Presentation covering limitations of existing lithography and discussion of nanoimprint lithography as a path forward; presenters from the organization's APM team.
Presentation describing two methods to create atomically-precise or near-atomically-precise quantum computer architectures using STM lithography and nanoimprint templates.
Award to expand use of atomic-precision patterning to create analog quantum simulator devices for condensed matter and nuclear physics applications in collaboration with NIST and University of Maryland.
Review article on fabrication processes for dopant-based 2D devices intended for silicon quantum computing, published in MRS Bulletin (July 2021).
Publications describing an ultra-fast method for scanning tunneling spectroscopy and on-chip MEMS STM integration improving atomic-resolution imaging speed and stability.
Renewals and new awards including Phase II SBIRs and a Phase IIB STTR to support fabrication of bipolar devices, dopant spectroscopy, and commercialization of a MEMS STM platform.
Presentation covering limitations of existing lithography and discussion of nanoimprint lithography as a path forward; presenters from the organization's APM team.
Presentation describing two methods to create atomically-precise or near-atomically-precise quantum computer architectures using STM lithography and nanoimprint templates.
Award to expand use of atomic-precision patterning to create analog quantum simulator devices for condensed matter and nuclear physics applications in collaboration with NIST and University of Maryland.
Review article on fabrication processes for dopant-based 2D devices intended for silicon quantum computing, published in MRS Bulletin (July 2021).
Publications describing an ultra-fast method for scanning tunneling spectroscopy and on-chip MEMS STM integration improving atomic-resolution imaging speed and stability.
Renewals and new awards including Phase II SBIRs and a Phase IIB STTR to support fabrication of bipolar devices, dopant spectroscopy, and commercialization of a MEMS STM platform.