Project Grant 2429905

This $300,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program supports research on the use of wide-bandgap cesium lead halide perovskites for integrated photonics applications. Led by the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, the primary objectives are to (1) develop a methodology for solution-based synthesis and direct patterning of sub-micrometer perovskite features, and (2) employ non-classical states like topological states and bound states in the continuum to enable fabrication-tolerant photonic devices. The project aims to transform integrated photonics through this interdisciplinary research, leveraging the world-class facilities at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) where the University of Nebraska researchers will collaborate. The successful implementation of this 2-year project is expected to advance the understanding of perovskite crystal growth and patterning, while empowering cost-effective integrated photonic platforms for both classical and quantum light-matter interaction.