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Overview

Erik P. A. M. Bakkers is affiliated with the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands. Their research domains span a broad spectrum of Physics and Astronomy as well as Engineering, with a significant focus on the intersection of these fields.

Their published work prominently features in the subfields of Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics; Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Materials Chemistry; Condensed Matter Physics; and Biomedical Engineering. This range illustrates a multidisciplinary approach to scientific inquiry and technological development.

The main topics covered by their research include:

  • Topological Materials and Phenomena
  • Quantum and electron transport phenomena
  • Nanowire Synthesis and Applications
  • Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism
  • Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design
  • Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices
  • Silicon Nanostructures and Photoluminescence

Erik P. A. M. Bakkers has contributed multiple papers to reputable scientific journals and frequently publishes in venues such as Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), arXiv (Cornell University), Nature Communications, Nano Letters, and Nanotechnology. This consistent presence across diverse and recognized platforms underscores their active participation in cutting-edge research communities.

Their recent notable publications include:

  • Direct-bandgap emission from hexagonal Ge and SiGe alloys, 2020, Nature
  • Realization of a minimal Kitaev chain in coupled quantum dots, 2023, Nature
  • Singlet and triplet Cooper pair splitting in hybrid superconducting nanowires, 2022, Nature
  • Retraction Note: Quantized Majorana conductance, 2021, Nature
  • Parity-preserving and magnetic field-resilient superconductivity in InSb nanowires with Sn shells, 2021, Science

The scientist collaborates extensively with other researchers. Frequent co-authors include Saša Gazibegović, Ghada Badawy, Leo P. Kouwenhoven, Marcel A. Verheijen, and Nick van Loo. These collaborative efforts point towards a well-established network within the academic and research communities that specialize in nanoscale physics and quantum materials.

Best Publications

  • Majorana zero modes in superconductor–semiconductor heterostructures

    R. M. Lutchyn;E.P.A.M. Bakkers;E.P.A.M. Bakkers;Leo P. Kouwenhoven;P. Krogstrup

  • Twinning superlattices in indium phosphide nanowires

    Rienk E. Algra;Rienk E. Algra;Rienk E. Algra;Marcel A. Verheijen;Magnus T. Borgström;Magnus T. Borgström;Lou-Fé Feiner

  • Realizing Majorana zero modes in superconductor-semiconductor heterostructures

    R.M. Lutchyn;E.P.A.M. Bakkers;L.P. Kouwenhoven;C.M. Marcus

  • Retraction Note: Quantized Majorana conductance.

    Hao Zhang;Chun-Xiao Liu;Sasa Gazibegovic;Di Xu

  • Tunable supercurrent through semiconductor nanowires

    Yong-Joo Doh;Jorden A. van Dam;Jorden A. van Dam;Aarnoud L. Roest;Aarnoud L. Roest;Erik P. A. M. Bakkers;Erik P. A. M. Bakkers

  • Design of light scattering in nanowire materials for photovoltaic applications

    Otto L. Muskens;Jaime Gómez Rivas;Rienk E. Algra;Erik P. A. M. Bakkers

  • Supercurrent reversal in quantum dots

    Jorden A. van Dam;Yuli V. Nazarov;Erik P. A. M. Bakkers;Silvano De Franceschi;Silvano De Franceschi

  • Bright single-photon sources in bottom-up tailored nanowires.

    Michael E Reimer;Gabriele Bulgarini;Nika Akopian;Moïra Hocevar

  • Single quantum dot nanowire LEDs.

    Ethan D. Minot;Freek Kelkensberg;Maarten van Kouwen;Jorden A. van Dam

  • Direct-bandgap emission from hexagonal Ge and SiGe alloys

    Elham M. T. Fadaly;Alain Dijkstra;Jens Renè Suckert;Dorian Ziss

  • Spectroscopy of Spin-Orbit Quantum Bits in Indium Antimonide Nanowires

    S. Nadj-Perge;V. S. Pribiag;J. W. G. van den Berg;K. Zuo

  • Ballistic Majorana nanowire devices

    Önder Tolga Gül;Önder Tolga Gül;Hao Zhang;Jouri D S Bommer;Mwa de Moor

  • Position-controlled [100] InP nanowire arrays

    Jia Wang;Sébastien Plissard;Moïra Hocevar;Thuy T. T. Vu

  • Realization of a minimal Kitaev chain in coupled quantum dots

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  • Synergetic nanowire growth

    Magnus T. Borgström;George Immink;Bas Ketelaars;Rienk Algra

  • Broad-band and Omnidirectional Antireflection Coatings Based on Semiconductor Nanorods

    Silke L. Diedenhofen;Gabriele Vecchi;Rienk E. Algra;Alex Hartsuiker

  • Epitaxy of advanced nanowire quantum devices

    Sasa Gazibegovic;Sasa Gazibegovic;Diana Car;Diana Car;Hao Zhang;Stijn C. Balk

  • Growth kinetics of heterostructured GaP-GaAs nanowires.

    Marcel A. Verheijen;George Immink;Thierry De Smet;Magnus T. Borgström

  • Ballistic superconductivity in semiconductor nanowires

    Hao Zhang;Önder Gül;Sonia Conesa-Boj;Sonia Conesa-Boj;Michał P. Nowak;Michał P. Nowak

  • Epitaxial growth of InP nanowires on germanium.

    Erik P. A. M. Bakkers;Jorden A. van Dam;Silvano De Franceschi;Leo P. Kouwenhoven

  • Tunable supercurrent through semiconductor nanowires

    Jorden van Dam;Yong-Joo Doh;Aarnoud Roest;Erik Bakkers

  • Single quantum dot nanowire LEDs

    Maarten van Kouwen;Ethan Minot;Freek Kelkensberg;Jorden van Dam

Frequent Co-Authors

Leo P. Kouwenhoven
Leo P. Kouwenhoven Delft University of Technology
Marcel A. Verheijen
Marcel A. Verheijen Eindhoven University of Technology
Sebastien Plissard
Sebastien Plissard Federal University of Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées
Magnus T. Borgström
Magnus T. Borgström Lund University
Chris Palmstrom
Chris Palmstrom University of California, Santa Barbara
Otto L. Muskens
Otto L. Muskens University of Southampton
Jaime Gómez Rivas
Jaime Gómez Rivas Eindhoven University of Technology
Kenji Watanabe
Kenji Watanabe National Institute for Materials Science
Takashi Taniguchi
Takashi Taniguchi National Institute for Materials Science
Friedhelm Bechstedt
Friedhelm Bechstedt Friedrich Schiller University Jena

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