DNA origami directed integration of colloidal nanophotonic materials with silicon photonics
Luo, X.; Ranno, L.; Sverko, T.; Lee, J. Y.; Sbalbi, N.; Jones, A.; Chen, C.; Bawendi, M. G.; Hu, J.; Macfarlane, R. J.; Bathe, M.
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Incorporation of colloidal quantum emitters into silicon-based photonic devices would enable major advances in quantum optics. However, deterministic placement of individual sub-10 nm colloidal particles onto micron-sized photonic structures with nanometer-scale precision remains an outstanding challenge. Here, we introduce Cavity-Shape Modulated Origami Placement (CSMOP) that leverages the structural programmability of DNA origami to precisely deposit colloidal nanomaterials within lithographically-defined resist cavities. CSMOP enables clean and accurate patterning of origami templates onto photonic chips with high yields. Soft-silicification-passivation stabilizes deposited origamis, while preserving their binding sites to attach and align colloidal quantum rods (QRs) to control their nanoscale positions and emission polarization. We demonstrate QR integration with photonic device structures including waveguides, micro-ring resonators, and bullseye photonic cavities. CSMOP therefore offers a general platform for the integration of colloidal quantum materials into photonic circuits, with broad potential to empower quantum science and technology.
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