Diamond RF Transistor Technology

The CCDC Army Research Laboratory (ARL) seeks a highly motivated, well informed, cross-disciplinary and skilled research associate with experience in theoretical/computational modeling and characterization of diamond surfaces for the design and development of surface-doped diamond transistor. This research associate will study structural, and electronics properties of diamond/acceptor layer heterostructure with quantum mechanical first principle method. The diamond surfaces are insensitive to conventional doping techniques and require surface-doped doping technique to activate carriers for device design. An in-depth understanding of the charge transfer across the diamond surface/acceptor layer heterointerface is required in order to realize the full potential of diamond surfaces in advanced RF technology. ARL is accelerating a strategic initiative to move the physics of topological materials to the engineering of emerging electronic devices that may solve future battlefield challenges with RF technology, and equivalently may advance related civilian technology. Recent theoretical predictions for the device concepts based on diamond surfaces far exceed today's state of the art RF technology. Many of these opportunities can take advantage of high thermal conductivity and carrier mobilities of bulk diamond. This fellowship is a unique opportunity to take full advantage of ARL's strategic intra-extramural reach with a seamless collaboration among ARL laboratories, extended campuses and leading academic scientists. The Army Research Laboratory Research Associateship Program (ARL-RAP) is designed to significantly increase the involvement of creative and highly trained scientists and engineers from academia and industry in scientific and technical areas of interest and relevance to the Army. Scientists and Engineers at the CCDC Army Research Laboratory help shape and execute the Army's program for meeting the challenge of developing technologies that will support Army forces in meeting future operational needs.