Certain topological defects manifest as singularities or «nodes» in a phase field and are characterized by a winding number. A edge dislocation, is a typical example of such a defect, observed across a range...
Simulating quantum dynamics becomes increasingly challenging as the number of relevant degree of freedom grows. With MPSDynamics.jl, we present an open-source, user friendly Julia package designed to directly tackle this concern with the Matrix...
The morphological transition from disordered or irregular solidification microstructures to regular shapes in partially faceted eutectic alloys is an important phenomenon in the metallurgy of industrial alloys (e.g., aluminum-based). For a better understanding of...
Today, nanocrystals are establishing themselves as a versatile solution for the manufacture of next-generation of optoelectronic devices such as LEDs, photodetectors and photovoltaic cells. Recent work even suggests that ordered assemblies of nanoparticles, known...
Light can be confined within micro- or nanostructures, resulting in both resonance and energy localization. In cylindrical dielectric microstructures, resonant modes propagate along the circles bounding the cylinder: these are called whispering gallery modes....
Among various metal/semiconductor systems, copper/germanium alloys have been studied since the 1990s to understand the formation mechanisms of Schottky barriers, fundamental to diodes of the same name. This system, which felt into disuse, has...
In the world of art conservation, a tiny particle of white paint can reveal centuries-old artistic secrets. A collaborative effort between the C2RMF and the Low Dimensional Oxides research group from INSP has shed...
Iliana Delbono Chemical Physics and Dynamics of Surfaces team Thesis title: Ultrafast phase-change materials for single-photon sources Supervisors: James Utterback (INSP), Franck Vidal (INSP), Giovanni Mattei (U Padua), Boris Kalinic (U Padua) ...
Sodium hydroxide (NaOH), (NaOH), does not exhibit any phase transition at low temperatures. By replacing hydrogen with deuterium (D), a transition appears at 153K between two distinct crystal structures, with a strong expansion (>5%)....
Gold nanoparticles are well known for their ruby-red color. Researchers have long known that this color is due to the phenomenon of plasmon resonance. But this raises questions that go beyond the scientific circle,...
