Dr Mark Hughes
School of Science, Engineering & Environment
Current positions
Reader
Biography
At the University of Salford, I have been a lecturer in physics since 2015 and a reader in physics since 2022. Over my career, I have conducted research in a wide range of solid-state physics disciplines; this research can be generalised as being connected to novel devices and materials for computing and communication technologies.
My main research focus is to develop my vision for a quantum internet based on Er implanted Si quantum networking technologies. I also work on solid state electrolytes for Li ion batteries based on chalcogenide glasses, and resistive switching memory devices. Some of my other research has focused on bismuth doped glasses, in which I have made several important discoveries, including the broadest ever reported emission and the first carrier type reversal by implantation. I was also one of the first researchers to report femtosecond laser written waveguides in a chalcogenide glass. My main practical abilities lie in my optical measurement techniques, which I have honed into a repertoire of skills that make me confident in tackling the most difficult optical measurements. I have also developed new fabrication processes for optical devices based on carbon nanotube field effect transistors and reported electroluminescence from them. I worked in Japan from 2007 to 2011 and I have intermediate Japanese language ability.
Areas of Research
Quantum technologies.
Solid state electrolytes.
Novel optical amplifiers.
Resistive switching memory devices.
Chalcogenide glass optoelectronic devices.
Areas of Supervision
Quantum technologies.
Solid state electrolytes.
Novel optical amplifiers.
Resistive switching memory devices.
Chalcogenide glass optoelectronic devices.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp2zCqf3GIb9m_1PdjGOT8w/videos
Publications
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n-type chalcogenides by ion implantation
Hughes, M., Fedorenko, Y., Gholipour, B., Yao, J., Lee, T., Gwilliam, R., …Curry, R. (2014). n-type chalcogenides by ion implantation. Nature communications, 5, 5346. https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms6346
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Optically modulated magnetic resonance of erbium implanted silicon
Hughes, M., Li, H., Theodoropoulou, N., & Carey, J. (2019). Optically modulated magnetic resonance of erbium implanted silicon. Scientific reports, 9(1), 19031. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-55246-z
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High speed chalcogenide glass electrochemical metallization cells with various active metals
Hughes, M., Burgess, A., Hinder, S., Gholizadeh, A., Craig, C., & Hewak, D. (2018). High speed chalcogenide glass electrochemical metallization cells with various active metals. Nanotechnology, 29(31), #315202. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6528/aac483
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Spin echo from erbium implanted silicon
Hughes, M. A., Panjwani, N. A., Urdampilleta, M., Homewood, K. P., Murdin, B., & Carey, J. D. (2021). Spin echo from erbium implanted silicon. Applied Physics Letters, 118(19), 194001. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0046904
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An ultra-low leakage current single carbon nanotube diode with split-gate and asymmetric contact geometry
Hughes, M., Homewood, K., Curry, R., & Ohno, Y. (2013). An ultra-low leakage current single carbon nanotube diode with split-gate and asymmetric contact geometry. Applied Physics Letters, 103(13), 133508. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4823602