Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0208979

Funded Activity Summary

New experimental-analytical x-ray diffraction technique for unambiguous non-destructive characterization of high-performance silicon-germanium-carbon alloys for broadband communication devices. This research will develop a new x-ray diffraction technique for characterization of silicon-germanium-carbon semiconductor alloys. These are the basis for the new generation, ultra-high speed broadband telecommunication devices. The research will establish a new theoretical methodology for fundamental studies of x-ray scattering phenomena in compound strain-compensated materials. The experiments will be carried out using the state-of-the-art laboratory and synchrotron radiation facilities in Australia, Japan and France. The project involves direct collaboration with IHP Germany, the world-leading semiconductor developer. Highly qualified postgraduate students will be extensively trained in modern synchrotron experiments, x-ray diffraction theory and semiconductor technology during the project.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2002

End Date: 30-06-2006

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $127,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Satellite Communications | Other Physical Sciences | Condensed Matter Physics—Structural Properties | Instruments And Techniques |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Communication equipment not elsewhere classified | Physical sciences | Scientific instrumentation

Other Keywords

Communication equipment not elsewhere classified | Condensed Matter Physics—Structural Properties | Instruments And Techniques | Other Physical Sciences | Physical sciences | Satellite Communications | Scientific instrumentation

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