Research Line: Materials for Quantum Technologies
We investigate the quantum properties of materials that underpin next-generation technologies in computing, sensing, communication, and emergent physical phenomena.
| Research thrusts | Research priorities | Research foci |
|---|---|---|
| Quantum information & qubits | • Quantum information science • Solid-state and molecular qubits • Few-particle dynamics | Design and control of qubit platforms (spins, defects, molecular states) for sensing, secure communication and quantum computation; simulation of few-body quantum dynamics to benchmark coherence, gating and read-out protocols. |
| Emergent quantum materials | • Magnetism • Superconductivity • Topology • Spin-orbit-driven phenomena | Uncovering many-body mechanisms that generate exotic phases—topological edge states, unconventional superconductivity, quantum magnetism—and engineering materials where spin–orbit coupling stabilises protected quasiparticles. |
| Low-dimensional systems | • 0D nanostructures: quantum dots • 1D nanostructures: wires • 2D materials: Van der Waals heterostructures | Modelling of confined systems to tailor electronic, optical and thermal properties; exploration of quantum confinement, interlayer coupling and van-der-Waals assembly for next-generation nano-devices. |