Research lines

One of the cornerstones of the center’s internal culture is the empowerment of researchers. Our scientists have total freedom to propose, promote, and develop specific projects of their choice, thus contributing to the dynamism and evolution of DIPC's research interests.

Yet, our research activity may be structured in four thematic areas, QUANTUM, NANO, LIFE and COSMOS, representative of the problems and domains in which DIPC researchers are currently active.

QUANTUM

This area includes research activity on systems in which quantum effects determine the electronic, optical, and magnetic properties. Research is performed on quantum systems, quantum information, topological materials, tensor networks, theoretical and computational quantum chemistry, attosecond physics and electronic excitations and dynamics, among other topics.

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NANO

This area includes research activity on nanoscale systems for which emergent properties arise and interdisciplinary approaches are needed. Research is performed on the experimental characterization of self-assembled and low-dimensional systems, on nano-photonics and nanooptics, on the photoactivation of nanosystems, on the theory of electronic transport in the nanoscale and on nanoconfined polymers, among other topics.

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LIFE

This is the most recent thematic area of the centre, which includes research activity on different topics related to biophysics and biochemistry, such as photocatalysis in biological environments, protein folding or virus sensors. There is growing research activity on neurophysics as well, an emergent field at the intersection of neuroscience and nanoscience.

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COSMOS

This area includes research activity on very fundamental problems linked to the origin, composition, structure, and evolution of the Universe. Research is performed on matter-antimatter asymmetry through experimental particle physics, neutrino physics, computational cosmology, evolution of galaxies, gravitational lensing, and the nature of dark energy and dark matter.

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Currently, these are the main research lines considered as reference frameworks for our activity. However, the research activity is not limited to them.

As part of DIPC's work philosophy the development of interdisciplinary research is encouraged and supported in the center. And, there are also several transversal projects involving researchers and experts from very different disciplines, and at different stages of development.