Q-MAT
The Q-MAT Major Programme focuses on the concept of quantum matter, at the heart of a multitude of physical systems at the intersection of condensed matter physics, materials science, cold atom physics and quantum engineering.
Quantum matter encompasses a diversity of emerging phenomena, often beyond classical materials such as semiconductors or metals. These include superconductors, graphene, van der Waals heterostructures, topological quantum materials, Weyl semimetals, complex oxides, twisted 2D crystals, quantum spin liquids and laser-cooled atoms. These quantum properties emerge either from strong correlations between electrons or from reduced dimensionality (confinement in one or two dimensions).
The main lines of research
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Exploring quantum matter: Studying diverse systems, from correlated materials to twisted two-dimensional structures, in order to understand emerging phenomena.
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Strong correlations and dimensionality reduction: Analysing the effects of electronic interactions and dimensional confinements on the quantum properties of materials.
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Interdisciplinary collaboration: Bringing together five PSL institutions (Ecole Normale Supérieure - PSL, ESPCI Paris - PSL, Chimie ParisTech - PSL, Observatoire de Paris - PSL and Collège de France) to promote exchanges between experimental and theoretical approaches.
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Link between quantum matter and quantum technologies: Open up new research directions aimed at connecting advances in quantum matter with applications in quantum technologies.
Project leaders:
Ecole Normale Supérieure - PSL
ESPCI Paris - PSL
Chimie ParisTech - PSL
Collège de France
Observatoire de Paris - PSL
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Establishments involved:
Chimie ParisTech - PSL
Collège de France
Ecole Normale Supérieure - PSL
ESPCI Paris - PSL
Observatoire de Paris - PSL