Welcome to ct.qmat

We are the Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat – Complexity and Topology in Quantum Matter. Established in 2019, the Würzburg-Dresden Cluster ct.qmat is a leading international center for research on topological and complex quantum matter. Our aim is to develop a deep understanding of quantum phenomena in general and to identify materials in which those phenomena are observed in the laboratory. This is supported by educating and attracting top-level students and scientists as well as by supplementing infrastructure in both Würzburg and Dresden.

Events

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    2527 Mar 2024

    Cluster Retreat 2024 Weimar

    Junior and senior cluster-affiliated scientists will meet in Weimar for three days of scientific exchange and networking.

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    2327 Sep 2024

    CT.QMAT24: International Conference on Complexity and Topology in Quantum Matter

    CT.QMAT24 is the second international conference of the Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat on emerging quantum phenomena resulting from topological physics and its interplay with many-body interactions in diverse quantum matter settings, from topological electron materials to quantum spin systems and photonics.

News

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    07 Mar 2024

    Cold Chips and Quantum Mysteries: Preview the Kitty Q Escape Room at SPIN2030

    Dive into the world of quantum physics with Kitty Q, the cute, half-dead cat who adores cold chips and quantum puzzles. This freaky feline is the main character and namesake of the first quantum physics-themed escape room in Germany for youngsters, currently being set up at the Dresden Museum of Science and Technology in partnership with the Dresden-Würzburg Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat. Join us for an exclusive sneak peek at the SPIN2030 Science Festival in Dresden on March 8 and 9, 2024, and be among the first to try out the cold chips puzzle table from the quantum kitchen.

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    01 Mar 2024

    Umbrella for Atoms: The First Protective Layer for 2D Quantum Materials

    In a groundbreaking development, researchers at the Würzburg-Dresden Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat have engineered a protective film that shields quantum semiconductor layers just one atom thick from environmental influences without compromising their revolutionary quantum properties. This puts the application of these delicate atomic layers in ultrathin electronic components within realistic reach. The findings have just been published in Nature Communications.

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    08 Feb 2024

    A superconducting sandwich offers hope for Majorana qubits

    Dresden physicists discover the source of unique surface superconductivity, published in the journal Nature.

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    08 Feb 2024

    Kitty Q Celebrates: Quantum Physics Game App Exceeds 500,000 Downloads

    The cute, half-dead cat Kitty Q is proving to be a global sensation, boasting over 500,000 downloads. The game app Kitty Q – A Quantum Adventure, starring the charming feline, demonstrates the appeal of quantum physics to children and teenagers. The gamification initiative is set to continue in 2024 with the launch of Germany’s first-ever quantum physics escape room for kids.

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    18 Jan 2024
    11:00 am

    Extremely Robust & Ultra-Sensitive: Topological Quantum Device Produced

    A significant breakthrough has been achieved by quantum physicists from Dresden and Würzburg. They’ve created a semiconductor device where exceptional robustness and sensitivity are ensured by a quantum phenomenon. This topological skin effect shields the functionality of the device from external perturbations, allowing for measurements of unprecedented precision. Published in Nature Physics.

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    23 Nov 2023
    12:00 pm

    €2.7 million for Superconducting “Miracle”. ERC grant for Dresden quantum physicist Hassinger

    Elena Hassinger, a renowned low-temperature physicist, has been awarded €2.7 million in funding by the European Research Council. This ERC Consolidator Grant will support her pioneering work on unconventional superconductors, which could lead to a breakthrough in topological quantum computing.

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    26 Oct 2023
    05:00 pm

    Spinaron: A Rugby in a Ball Pit. New Quantum Effect Demonstrated for the First Time

    For the first time, experimental physicists from the Würzburg-Dresden Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat have demonstrated a new quantum effect aptly named the “spinaron.” This revelation challenges the long-held Kondo effect – a theoretical concept which has been considered the standard model for the interaction of magnetic materials with metals since the 1980s. These groundbreaking findings were published in the esteemed journal Nature Physics.

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    25 Oct 2023

    Building Bridges in the Quantum World. New Excellence Chair launched in Würzburg

    Giorgio Sangiovanni specializes in the computational analysis of quantum materials. He now heads the recently established Chair in Computational Quantum Materials at ct.qmat’s Würzburg branch, backed by €1.5 million in funding from the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts.

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    27 Sep 2023

    Claudia Felser Awarded the 2023 EPS Europhysics Prize for Pioneering Scientific Work

    The European Physical Society presented this award to celebrate the “seminal contributions to the classification, prediction, and discovery of novel topological quantum materials.” Claudia Felser is one of the 25 principal investigators of the Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat.

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