The physics of condensed matter is studied at SPEC, from the most fundamental aspects to applications in suitable cases. The approaches are extremely varied, exploring worlds ranging from the nano scale to macroscopic objects. Thanks to its publications in specialized scientific journals, SPEC is also a centre for technology transfer and patenting. SPEC is involved in numerous collaborations, both with the CEA and at national and international level.
Platforms and research support
- Electronics and Signal Processing Laboratory (LETS)
- Cryogenics Laboratory (LC)
- Nanofabrication Workshop (AdN)
- Mechanics Workshop
2D materials / systems, Active matter, Band structure engineering, Biophysics, living systems, collective behavior, Correlated electrons, Defects, disorder, Density Functional Theory, Electron dynamics, Elementary Quantum systems, Exotic and hidden states, Ferroelectriciy, Fracture, Functional oxydes, Geophysical and astrophysical fluids, Glasses and spin glasses, Graphene, Heterostructures, Light and particle sources, Light-matter interaction, Low dimensional quantum systems, Magnetic textures, Materials and Systems for energy, Materials for light emission, Materials for optics, Mesoscopic systems and quantum circuits, Metamaterials, Micro and nanophotonic devices, Molecular materials, Monte Carlo simulation, Multiferroics, Multifunctional materials, Multiscale molecular dynamics, Nano-objects, Nanoelectronics, Nanophotonics, Non-linear optics, Plasmonics, Quantum mesoscopic systems, Scanning probe microscopy, Slow dynamics, Soft matter, Spectroscopy and imaging, Spin liquids, Spintronics and nanomagnetism, Structure-property relationships: mulit-scale approaches, Superconductivity, Topological insulators, Turbulence