Hamaker Constants of van der Waals Materials under Clean-Interface Conditions
The strength of van der Waals interactions in layered materials is commonly described through…
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Vortices Observed in a Two-Dimensional Putative Topological Superconductor
The layered compound 𝛾-PtBi2 is a topological semimetal with Fermi arcs at the surface…
Unveiling Surface and Subsurface Atomic Vacancies in MoS2 with Lateral Force Microscopy
In this work, friction imaging is shown to detect atomic defects in MoS2, even…
Defect-induced Multiferroicity in Transition-Metal Dichalcogenides
Title: Defect-induced Multiferroicity in Transition-Metal Dichalcogenides When: Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 13:00 Place: Department…
Quantum Dynamics of Polaritonic Systems: From Local to Spatially-Extended Phenomena
Title: Quantum Dynamics of Polaritonic Systems: from local to spatially-extended phenomena When: Monday, July…
Manish Chhowalla: Clean interfaces between MoS2 and high k dielectrics
Excellent gate electrostatics in field effect transistors (FETs) based on two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenide…
Topological Transitions in Quantum Self-Oscillators
Self-oscillators are ubiquitous across physics, from lasers and electronic circuits to nanomechanical, photonic, and…
When Magnetism and Superconductivity Stop Being Enemies
A new study published in *Physical Review Letters*, from a collaboration between the Centro…
Topological States Emerge in Quantum Hall-Superconductor Devices with Multiple Channels
We demonstrate the emergence of novel topological phases in quantum Hall-superconductor hybrid structures driven…
Public Talk: Nobel Prizes 2025 in Physics and Chemistry
Our colleague, Prof. Alfredo Levy Yeyati, has given a public talk at the headquarters…
XXXII International Summer School Nicolás Cabrera. “Condensed Matter Meets Quantum Technologies”
The International Summer School “Nicolás Cabrera” series has been addressing cutting-edge topics in materials…
Determining the Free-Carrier Fraction in 2D Perovskites Using Power Dependent Photoluminescence
Determining the nature of the optical excited state (excitons or free carriers) in nanostructured…
Clean Interfaces Between MoS2 and High K Dielectrics
Event Type: IFIMAColloquium Title: Clean interfaces between MoS2 and high k dielectrics When: Wednesday,…
Interview with Pablo Jarillo-Herrero
Join IFIMAC PhD students Paula Obladen, Upasana Das, Jaime E. Sustaeta Osuna, and Pablo…
Pablo Jarillo Herrero: “Next Generation Moiré Quantum Matter”
Professor Pablo Jarillo-Herrero is a renowned condensed matter physicist whose work has fundamentally reshaped…
SustainableNano Seminar: Nanoscale Operando Techniques for Solid-State Batteries
Title: SustainableNano Seminar: Nanoscale Operando Techniques for Solid-State Batteries When: Wednesday, June 10, 2026,…