The link between superconductivity and nematicity revealed under pressure

Sep 21, 2018 | MPQ, SQUAP

Researchers from laboratory MPQ have clarified the link between superconductivity and nematicity, put forward by recent theoretical works, thanks to Raman scattering experiments under pressure. Surprisingly, they have observed a quick collapse of electronic nematic...

Interview of Cristiano Ciuti and mini-movie on the laboratory

Jul 9, 2018 | MPQ, THEORIE

The Communication Department of University Paris Diderot has realized an interview of Cristiano Ciuti, new head of the laboratory since april 2018, as well as a mini-movie presenting the activities of the lab. realized by Léa Bouchoucha À lire aussi Excitonic...

A new light on nanomechanical dissipation

Jun 5, 2018 | DON, MPQ

Researchers from laboratory Matériaux et Phénomènes Quantiques have shown that crystalline nanomechanical resonators are affected by surface fluctuation mechanisms that are ubiquitous in condensed matter. High-Q nanomechanical resonators are becoming central with the...

New quantum devices are revolutionizing infrared detection

Apr 7, 2018 | MPQ

A research team of the Materials and Quantum Phenomena laboratory (University Paris Diderot/CNRS) has developed a new class of far-infrared sensitive detectors that are very fast and operate at room temperature. This scientific breakthrough will accelerate the use of...

Opto-mechanical THz Wave Detector

Dec 18, 2017 | DON, MPQ

A collaboration between the QUAD and DON teams has resulted in the development of a new, high-speed device for detecting Terahertz waves. This sensor combines concepts from electromagnetics and nano-optomechanics. While visible light plays a prominent role in our...