Condensed Matter Physics Programs & Projects

The overarching objective of this project is reliably calculating the bulk optical properties of materials, such as complex index of refraction, … more

Graphene, a single layer of carbon atoms, is one of the most likely materials to produce the next breakthrough in the electronics … more

Micro- and nano-optomechanical systems are being investigated experimentally to bring these systems toward the quantum limit, study quantum … more

Theory is being developed and exploited for the quantum operation of laser-cooled and Bose condensed atoms as well as superconducting devices, such … more

CMOS-compatible Si-based SET quantum dots systems are being fabricated and electrically characterized at low temperature to explore the possibility … more

Graphene, a one-atom thick sheet of carbon, shows great promise as a material for building nanometer-scale electronic devices that would help to … more

The quantum optics of light interacting with semiconductor-based nanostructures is being studied to extend concepts of entanglement and coherence … more

Nanoscale theory of the electronic, optical and mechanical properties of ultrasmall structures, devices and their dynamical operation and the … more

Magnetic tunnel junctions, nanostructured by highly charged ions, are being probed and characterized to establish the foundation for novel … more