Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering

Micro and Quantum Systems

The Micro and Quantum Systems (MQS) group is located in Micronova, the nanofabrication facility of Aalto University. Our research interests span from nanoscale transport phenomena to quantum technologies and nanotechnology-based green energy production.
Artistic illustration of photoelectrochemical water splitting reaction at atomic level
Artistic illustration of photoelectrochemical water splitting reaction at atomic level

 Our current research topics include

-    Photoelectrocatalysis
-    Plasmonic nanoparticles
-    Nanoscale thermal engineering and thermoelectrics
-    Semiconductor quantum optics
-    Quantum information and -computing

We aim to combine simulation studies with experimental work to find intriguing approaches for experiments and concurrently, to validate the computational effort. In addition to research work, we participate actively in teaching, especially in the frameworks of Quantum Technologies B.Sc. program and Electronics and Nanotechnology M.Sc. program.

We are always interested in collaborating with new people. If you are interested in working with us, whether in terms of a M. Sc. thesis, or a research visit or -collaboration, please contact Prof. Ilkka Tittonen (contact details below).

We are currently looking for a new doctoral student to join our group. See the application and details of the open position here!

Group photo from development day in Pihlajasaari
Group photo from development day in Pihjlajasaari during summer 2021. From the Left: Oskari, Werner, Arttu, Oona, Lassi, Ulrika, Pyry, Ornella, Ilkka, Peetu, Camilla, Tomi, Ramesh, Aadesh.

Research frameworks:

We are part of the Flagship on Photonics and Research Innovation (PREIN) programme managed by the Academy of Finland, as well as the Centre for Quantum Engineering (CQE) in Aalto University.

Current research frameworks:

  • The Academy of Finland project CarbonSurf, within the C1 Value program, for the development of novel CO2 catalysts and catalytic structures
  • National project in Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) aiming to develop quantum-safe algorithms. More information: https://pqc.fi/index.php/home/

Past research frameworks:

  • The Academy of Finland project eVapor, within the ICT 2023 program, for the self-standing harvest of energy from water evaporation into electrical power for the operation of microcontrollers and other low-power devices
  • The European Union project TransFlexTeg , within the H2020 program, for the development of large-area transparent thin films, their thermoelectric applications, and the investigation of thermal transport phenomena
  •  The Academy of Finland project OPTOBIO, within the New Energy Program, for the generation of solar fuels via photoelectrochemical water electrolysis by semiconductor and plasmonic materials

Latest publications

Hafnium Aluminate–Polymer Bilayer Dielectrics for Organic Light-Emitting Transistors (OLETs)

Katherine Gallegos Rosas, Pia Myllymäki, Mikael Saarniheimo, Sami Sneck, Ramesh Raju, Caterina Soldano 2024 ACS Applied Electronic Materials

Printed Circuit-Based Thermoelectric Sensor Film for Temperature Distribution Measurements

Antti Immonen, Priyanka Goel, Tomi Koskinen, Matias Pekkanen, Ilkka Tittonen, Tommi Kärkkäinen, Pertti Silventoinen, Mikko Kuisma 2024 I2MTC 2024 - Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference

Droplet Friction on Superhydrophobic Surfaces Scales With Liquid-Solid Contact Fraction

Sakari Lepikko, Valtteri Turkki, Tomi Koskinen, Ramesh Raju, Ville Jokinen, Mariia S. Kiseleva, Samuel Rantataro, Jaakko V.I. Timonen, Matilda Backholm, Ilkka Tittonen, Robin H.A. Ras 2024 Small

Thermal Boundary Conductance of Direct Bonded Aluminum Nitride to Silicon Interfaces

Tarmo Nieminen, Tomi Koskinen, Vladimir Kornienko, Glenn Ross, Mervi Paulasto-Kröckel 2024 ACS Applied Electronic Materials

Fast formation of thin TiOx layer on titanium surface enabling a broadband light capture and fast charge carrier transfer

Xuelan Hou, Hang Zhang, Ramesh Raju, Yongdan Li, Peter D. Lund 2023 Journal of Power Sources

Light-to-sound conversion in silicon nanodrums

Vladimir V. Kornienko, Tomi Koskinen, Ilkka Tittonen 2023

Noise types in correlation-based target detection

Vladimir V. Kornienko, Ilkka Tittonen 2023

Atomic layer deposition of Zr-sandwiched ZnO thin films for transparent thermoelectrics

Tomi Koskinen, Ulrika Volin, Camilla Tossi, Ramesh Raju, Ilkka Tittonen 2023 Nanotechnology
More information on our research in the Aalto research portal.
Research portal

Equipment

In addition to the extensive Micronova cleanroom facilities, important equipment on which MQS members have considerable expertise are listed below.

Contact:
Professor Ilkka Tittonen
Email: ilkka.tittonen at aalto.fi

Postal address:
Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering
Aalto University School of Electrical Engineering
P.O. Box 13500, 00076 Aalto, Finland

Visiting address:
Micronova, 4th floor, room 4127
Tietotie 3, 02150 Espoo

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