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Grant: Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives

Carleton University

$279,950.00

Operating at Extremes: Gallium Nitride Quantum Sensors

FY 2025-26 · 2026-03-17

Summary
As a wide-bandgap compound semiconductor with high-bond strength, Gallium Nitride (GaN) exhibits the ability to operate in extreme environments. The highbond strength makes it inherently radiation hard, while the wide bandgap allows for operation at high temperature (or room temperature with reduced carrier concentration). In the Project,GaN material properties subject to heavy irradiation will beexplored, along with two-types of sensors. Both sensors leverage the same quantum mechanical phenomena of the 2-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) which forms at a GaN/AlGaN heterojunction.
Program
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Location
Ottawa|Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Business Number
118838937
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2028-03-31
Agreement Number
1040485
Agreement Start Date
2026-03-17
Agreement Title
Operating at Extremes: Gallium Nitride Quantum Sensors
Agreement Title (French)
Fonctionnement dans des conditions extrêmes : capteurs quantiques au nitrure de gallium
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$279,950.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
As a wide-bandgap compound semiconductor with high-bond strength, Gallium Nitride (GaN) exhibits the ability to operate in extreme environments. The highbond strength makes it inherently radiation hard, while the wide bandgap allows for operation at high temperature (or room temperature with reduced carrier concentration). In the Project,GaN material properties subject to heavy irradiation will beexplored, along with two-types of sensors. Both sensors leverage the same quantum mechanical phenomena of the 2-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) which forms at a GaN/AlGaN heterojunction.
Description (French)
Semi-conducteur composé à large bande interdite et à forte force de liaison, le nitrure de gallium (GaN) a la capacité de fonctionner dans des environnements extrêmes. Sa forte cohésion lui confère une résistance intrinsèque aux rayonnements, tandis que sa large bande interdite permet un fonctionnement à haute température (ou à température ambiante avec une concentration réduite en porteurs). Ce projet vise à étudier les propriétés du GaN soumis à un rayonnement intense, ainsi que deux types de capteurs. Ces capteurs exploitent un phénomène de mécanique quantique lié au gaz d’électrons bidimensionnel (2DEG) qui se forme à la jonction hétérogène GaN/AlGaN.
Expected Results
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Expected Results (French)
À court terme, les résultats prévus seront des collaborations renforcées entre l'industrie, le milieu universitaire et le gouvernement pour soutenir l'excellence en recherche. À moyen terme, les résultats attendus seront le développement de nouvelles technologies potentiellement perturbatrices avec des collaborateurs. À long terme, trouver des solutions collaboratives aux défis des politiques publiques et créer des systèmes d'innovation plus solides.
Federal Riding
Ottawa Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Ottawa-Centre
Federal Riding Number
35079
NAICS Code
541710 - R&D in the physical, engineering and life sciences
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Name (French)
Programme de collaboration en science, en technologie et en innovation - Initiatives de collaboration en R-D
Program Purpose
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
Program Purpose (French)
Collaborer à des programmes multipartites de recherche-développement dans le but de profiter de la synergie entre la recherche transformatrice à haut risque et à haut rendement et le potentiel de découvertes scientifiques et de percées technologiques révolutionnaires dans des secteurs d’intervention prioritaires.
Recipient Business Number
118838937
Recipient City
Ottawa|Ottawa
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Carleton University
Recipient Postal Code
K1S 5B6
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q4-1040485