Researchers have developed a new method called Raman holography, which uses surface-enhanced Raman scattering to image and analyze single particles in three dimensions. This technology has the potential to revolutionize fields such as live cell imaging and anti-counterfeiting.
Holographic fluorescence imaging combines sensitivity, resolution, and specificity to track individual particles in 3D. The technique uses lateral shearing-interferometry to access phase information of each photon, enabling single-molecule sensitivity.
Researchers at ICFO have developed a new class of broadband solid state light emitters based on colloidal quantum dot technology, enabling efficient and compact infrared emission. The devices achieve outstanding photon conversion efficiency of up to 25% and tunable emission spectra, paving the way for various applications including spe...
A team of scientists at ICFO has developed a graphene-based bolometer that can detect microwave photons with extremely high sensitivities and fast time responses. The device uses a microwave resonator to generate photons, which are then detected through the heating of graphene.
Researchers have developed a new method to detect anyons in fractional quantum Hall systems by binding impurity particles to them. This approach doesn't require particle exchange or interferometry and can be applied to various quantum simulators.
Scientists discover magic-angle graphene can behave like an insulator or a superconductor at the same time, sparking new research on the material's physics. The study reveals that the insulating and superconducting phases may compete with each other, rather than being directly related.
Studies suggest ultraviolet light is an efficient method to prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission in indoor spaces. By irradiating UV-C sources inside ventilation systems, airborne and surface-deposited viruses can be quickly deactivated, protecting millions of workers worldwide.
Researchers at ICFO have successfully built a new type of cavity for graphene plasmons, enabling the confinement of light in the smallest volume ever achieved. This breakthrough has promising implications for molecular and biological sensing technologies.
Researchers successfully entangled a massive gas of 15 trillion atoms at 450 Kelvin, defying expectations and enabling ultra-sensitive magnetic field detection. The discovery has potential applications in brain science, neurosurgery, and other fields.
Researchers at ICFO have developed a new photothermal sensitizer using tungsten oxide nanoparticles, enabling the production of high-color-purity 3D objects and overcoming previous limitations. The new method allows for efficient and cost-effective fabrication of complex geometries with precise color control.
Researchers at ICFO have successfully searched for axions, hypothetical particles thought to make up 80% of the universe's mass, using a new technique involving Bose-Einstein condensates. The study confirms the ability to detect short-range spin-dependent forces with much shorter ranges than previous experiments.
Researchers at ICFO have developed a novel photodetector technology using PbS Colloidal Quantum Dots (CQDs) that can detect light in the long infrared range. The new material platform is made with mercury-free material, enabling lower energy detection and broader spectral coverage.
Scientists at ICFO have created a new microscopy technique that allows them to study the dynamics of individual quantum dots without degrading the samples or relying on fluorescent labels. By using laser pulses to promote QDs into excited states, they can image and track the evolution of charged particles within the nanoscale.
Researchers from ICFO have observed a variety of previously unseen superconducting and correlated states in magic-angle graphene, including an entirely new set of magnetic and topological states. The discovery has led to a record-high superconducting transition temperature above 3 kelvin.
Scientists have created a new method to isolate quantum images from classical illumination, enabling ultra-sensitive microscopy and potential applications in quantum communications. By leveraging image distillation, they can retrieve 'quantum illuminated' images even with high classical illumination.
Researchers at ICFO have successfully cooled nanomechanical resonators using electron transport, enabling the observation of quantum effects on demand. By applying a constant current of electrons through the resonator, they reduced thermal vibration fluctuations, achieving a population number of 4.6 quanta of vibration.
The integration of graphene and 2D materials with silicon technology promises to overcome current challenges and enhance device component function and performance. This could lead to breakthroughs in computational systems, non-computational applications, such as cameras and sensors, and even push performance gains in memory and data st...
Researchers have developed a new class of flexible and transparent wearable devices that can measure multiple human vital signs, including heart rate, respiration rate, and blood pulse oxygenation. The devices are conformable to the skin, operate battery-free wirelessly, and provide continuous measurements during activity.
A team of researchers from ICFO demonstrates an adjustable technique to manipulate light without mechanical movement, enabling the creation of dynamically tuneable lenses with high control and low power consumption. The Smartlens technology has potential applications in high-end systems and simple end-user-oriented imaging devices.
Researchers at ICFO have discovered a new type of optical singularity with the topology of a knot, which is topologically protected and robust against perturbations. This discovery expands light's degree of freedom and opens up new possibilities for applications in communication, microscopy, lithography, and spectroscopy.
A team of researchers at ICFO have devised a novel technique to prevent biofilm formation on surgical implants by using gold nanoparticles to convert light into heat, killing bacteria. The method has shown promising results in preventing the formation of bacterial biofilms and eliminating the need for antibiotic treatments.
Researchers at ICFO have developed a graphene-enabled photodetector that operates at room temperature, is highly sensitive, and very fast. This breakthrough enhances the performance of existing terahertz detectors, paving the way for the creation of fully digital low-cost camera systems.
Scientists have observed the structural bending and stretching of carbon disulphide molecules in real-time, revealing a linear-to-bent transition driven by electronic structure changes. This breakthrough uses advanced laser-induced electron diffraction techniques to capture snapshots of molecular dynamics with sub-atomic resolution.
Researchers at ICFO have developed an infrared detector using Bismuth Sulphide flakes with sulphur vacancies, creating extended in-gap states for sub-bandgap absorption. The resulting device has high gain, low noise, and sensitivity, enabling fast response times and broad spectral coverage.
Quside co-founder and CEO Dr. Carlos Abellan has been recognized by the European edition of the MIT Technology Review's 35 Innovators Under 35 list for his work on quantum random number generators. The technology, which enables gigabit-per-second quantum random numbers, is crucial for ensuring long-term data protection in a hyper-conne...
Researchers at ICFO have developed colloidal quantum dot (CQD) infrared emitting LEDs with unprecedented values in the infrared range, achieving external quantum efficiency of 7.9% and power conversion efficiency of 9.3%. The CQDs' unique properties allow for efficient charge funnelling and low electronic defect density, enabling signi...
Researchers used a new technique to examine the crystal structure of Vanadium Dioxide (VO2) and found that atomic motions during phase transitions are disordered, contradicting previous assumptions. This discovery has significant implications for our understanding of complex materials such as high-temperature superconductors.
The CiViQ project aims to develop flexible and low-cost quantum key distribution (QKD) systems that can be integrated into emerging telecommunication infrastructures. The project will also put forward novel quantum cryptography systems and protocols to offer accessible innovative services to individuals, industries, and institutions.
Scientists have observed intersubband transitions in few-layer 2D materials using s-SNOM, revealing a new class of materials for infrared detection and emission. The study also shows potential for compact integration with Si CMOS.
Scientists discovered defects play a crucial role in initiating phase transitions from insulators to metals. The study also reveals an intermediate state formed during transformation, challenging previous assumptions of two-state transitions.
Researchers from ICFO and European partners cracked the code on graphene's behavior after absorbing light, revealing why conductivity increases or decreases. This breakthrough enables more efficient design and development of graphene-based light detection technology.
The BIG Bell Test challenged Einstein's local realism by using human volunteers' unpredictable choices to close a stubborn loophole. Participants contributed over 90 million bits, demonstrating strong disagreement with local realism and introducing new methods in entanglement study.
Researchers at ICFO have successfully confined light to a space one atom thick, setting a new record. They used graphene and other 2D materials to create an optical device that can control light in channels smaller than one nanometer.
Scientists have created a liquid one hundred million times more dilute than water and one million times thinner than air by cooling down potassium atoms to -273.15 degrees Celsius. The liquid droplets exhibit fascinating macroscopic behavior due to quantum fluctuations, allowing researchers to study unique quantum effects.
Scientists have successfully observed and followed real-time heat transport in van der Waals stacks, where graphene is encapsulated by hexagonal BN. The heat actually flows to the surrounding hBN sheets on an ultrafast timescale of picoseconds, dominating competing heat transfer processes.
ICFO researchers have successfully connected two distinct quantum nodes using a single photon, demonstrating the feasibility of hybrid quantum networks. This breakthrough enables secure data transmission and advanced computing capabilities.
Researchers reviewed the status of classical and quantum machine learning, exploring its potential to analyze both classical and quantum data. Quantum machines could accelerate processing timescales using quantum annealers and universal quantum computers.
Scientists trap millions of rubidium atoms and apply a resonant radio frequency field to detect radio waves. They achieve high sensitivity by utilizing entanglement, reducing experimental noise and surpassing the standard quantum limit.
Researchers at ICFO have developed a phase modulator using graphene plasmons, enabling ultra-compact light modulation with a device footprint of only 350 nm. The discovery has potential applications for on-chip biosensing and two-dimensional transformation optics.
Scientists have developed a technique to capture and slow down light, allowing them to observe the quantum nature of electrons in graphene. This breakthrough could lead to new discoveries in superconductors and topological materials.
Researchers at ICFO have developed a graphene-QD CMOS image sensor that can capture visible and infrared light simultaneously. This breakthrough technology enables applications such as night vision, food inspection, fire control, and environmental monitoring, while also reducing production costs and enabling mass-market production.
A recent study by ICFO researchers found a hybridization effect at high energies that could manipulate vibrational states and engineer hybrid states with mechanical modes. This discovery has the potential to open up new possibilities for manipulating vibrational states, studying collective motion of highly tunable systems.
Researchers found nonlocal correlations in natural systems, which are incompatible with principles of information and energy transfer. The study proposes a new method to detect these correlations, shedding light on the fascinating problem of nonlocality in quantum many-body systems.
Researchers at ICFO have developed a new method to measure atomic spin angle and amplitude with unprecedented precision, evading the Heisenberg uncertainty principle. This breakthrough allows for more accurate measurements of atomic spins, opening the door to the development of far more sensitive instruments.
Researchers at ICFO have created a multilayer transparent conductor with low resistance and high optical transmission, exceeding ITO's performance. The new material offers fourfold improvement in figure of merit and superior mechanical flexibility.
Researchers at ICFO have successfully imaged molecular bond breakup in acetylene using ultrafast mid-IR laser source and reaction microscope. The team observed a proton escaping the molecule, providing unprecedented insight into chemical reactions.
Researchers developed functionalized surfaces with tailored wetting characteristics that reduce or eliminate Influenza A virus infectivity. The study provides insights into the role of surface wettability on viral transmission.
Researchers have developed a novel graphene photodetector that can efficiently detect low-energy photons using vertical heterostructures. The device harnesses the photo-thermionic effect to extract hot electrons from graphene, enabling fast and efficient optoelectronic applications.
Researchers at ICFO have developed a solution-processed, semi-transparent solar cell based on AgBiS2 nanocrystals, which are non-toxic and abundant. The cells achieved power conversion efficiencies of 6.3%, competing with current thin film technologies, and offer potential as a low-cost alternative to traditional solar cells.
Researchers at ICFO developed a hybrid photodetector that surpasses existing performance features, operating in visible, NIR, and SWIR ranges. The device integrates an active colloidal quantum dot photodiode with a graphene phototransistor, enabling high quantum efficiency and fast photoresponse.