A nucleation point of PSI competences towards the quantum technology initiative.
PSI's expertise in the study of quantum matter and engineering of nanoelectronics is directly connected to the availability of world-class large-scale facilities, such as the SINQ neutron and SµS muon source, the SLS synchrotron and the SwissFEL x-ray free-electron laser.
The Quantum Technology Collaboration at PSI (QTC@PSI) serves as a platform to coalesce key competences and know-how (imaging, spectroscopy, sample synthesis, nanofabrication and theory) that will lead to the development of components required to implement quantum technology in everyday life. Critical expertise in nanofabrication, optical amplifiers & microwave technology, metrology, cryogenics & magnet engineering, as well as detector technology exist at PSI today. This combination of scientific excellence in materials science and quantum materials along with the technological know-how and large scale facilities means PSI is uniquely positioned to make significant contributions to the quantum revolution that now is unfolding worldwide.
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Switching chiral phonons with electricity
Scientists at PSI show that an electric field can reverse the handedness of atomic vibrations known as chiral phonons.
Prestigious research grant for spin-quantum combination
From two to one: Giacomo Sala is combining two separate worlds of physics at PSI – the established field of spintronics and the emerging field of quantum geometry. The ERC is funding his highly innovative project with approximately CHF 2.2 million. It could pave the way for more efficient data storage.
A surprising twist in the quantum world
An effect known from ball sports also appears in interactions of light and matter. Researchers at PSI have now directly observed this optical phenomenon for the first time.
A window on a cold quantum world
At SwissFEL, scientists get a rare glimpse into the quantum states that emerge at extremely low temperatures.
Quantum material under pressure
High pressure enhances superconductivity in a quantum material and alters its properties. PSI researchers have uncovered the microscopic mechanism behind this effect.
Imaging electrical switching of ultraefficient memory devices
SLS illuminates how electrical switching in layered materials works