The past decades have seen significant progress in controlling the motion of atoms, resulting in quantum sensors that offer both fundamental and practical applications. These sensors can measure acceleration, rotation, and even detect gravitational waves with unprecedented accuracy. They are currently used as references for fundamental physical constants and have applications in fields such as navigation, geophysics, and general relativity tests. We already use them in airplanes, boats, and even in space. In this talk I will describe the development of quantum sensors exploiting interferometry of matter waves. The next challenge is to create compact and mobile versions that can be used in a wide range of applications, including monitoring underground water resources, predicting volcano eruptions, and detecting hidden objects. This could revolutionize many areas of science and technology in the coming years.
Design of functional metal-organic frameworks through computational crystal structure prediction
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are highly versatile materials with diverse functional applications in gas storage and separation, catalysis, water purification and sensing, to name a few. The design of new MOFs is a challenging task, heavily reliant on experimental...
