Research

Our research group explores and builds on quantum effects at the nanoscale occurring in individual solid-state impurities. Our activity is developed along four lines.

Point defects in semiconductor materials

We investigate the physics of individual spins associated with optically active point defects in various semiconductor with a particular focus on silicon, combining the best attributes of atomic and of condensed matter systems for fiber-based quantum communications.

Nanoscale Magnetometry

We use spins isolated in diamond and boron nitride to image and explore the properties of emerging magnetic materials at the nanoscale (antiferromagnets, two-dimensional magnets…).

Novel Quantum Sensing Modalities

We exploit single spins isolated in diamond for the development and use of versatile quantum imagers  enabling on a single platform to map the magnetic field, magnetic noise and electric field at nanoscale and with a high sensitivity.

Ultrawide-bandgap semiconductors for deep-UV optoelectronics

We explore the physics of ultrawide-bandgap semiconductors for applications in deep-ultraviolet optoelectronics. Our activities are currently focused on hexagonal boron nitride, a 2D material with outstanding properties for deep-ultraviolet devices