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17 Jul 2025
#researcHER: Female Physicists from Around the World Gather in Würzburg
Frauenpower für die Quantenphysik: Vom 30. Juni bis 2. Juli 2025 wurde der Hubland-Campus der Universität Würzburg zum Treffpunkt für Quantenphysikerinnen aus aller Welt. Zum zweiten Mal hatte das Grete-Hermann-Netzwerk des Exzellenzclusters ct.qmat – Complexity and Topology in Quantum Matter der Universitäten Würzburg und Dresden zu einem Workshop eingeladen.
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22 May 2025
Cluster Renewed! 7 More Years! 2nd Funding Period Approved by DFG
+++ The Würzburg-Dresden Cluster of Excellence is officially heading into its second funding period starting in 2026, as just announced by the German Research Foundation (DFG). +++ Our groundbreaking research into topological quantum materials will continue – now with an exciting new focus on dynamics. To reflect this expanded scope, the cluster will relaunch under a new name in the upcoming funding phase: ctd.qmat. +++
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12 May 2025
Outstanding Diversity! Physics Team Wins JMU Würzburg’s 2025 Gender Equality Award
The Equal Opportunities in Physics Taskforce is committed to promoting diversity in science by raising the visibility of role models. The Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat is a proud partner in this initiative, which received the University of Würzburg’s 2025 Gender Equality Award.
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02 Apr 2025
Groundbreaking ceremony for new joint research facility of IFW Dresden and TU Dresden
Construction is now officially underway on a new research building that will house both the Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat and the Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden – creating a world-class hub for international research into quantum materials.
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16 May 2024
Method Milestone for Quantum Physics: Rapid Test for Topological 2D Materials
Topological quantum materials are hailed as a cornerstone of future technological advancements. Yet, validating their exceptional qualities has always been a lengthy business. However, researchers at the Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat have now developed an experimental technique that systematically identifies two-dimensional topological materials through a rapid test.
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25 Apr 2024
Kitty Q – A Quantum Adventure: Germany’s First Quantum Physics Escape Room for Children Opens in Dresden
+++ Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat unveils Germany’s first quantum physics-themed escape room for youngsters in Dresden +++ Kitty Q – A Quantum Adventure at Technische Sammlungen Dresden offers a gamified exploration of quantum physics +++ Michael Kretschmer, Prime Minister of the Free State of Saxony, has agreed to act as patron +++
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18 Apr 2024
Quantum entanglement in quasiparticles: a stealth mode against disorder
Würzburg physicists of the Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat have discovered that quantum entanglement toughens up quasiparticles against impurity scattering – even when they are subject to strong disorder.
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10 Apr 2024
“A Wonderful Start” – ct.qmat Launches German-Japanese Research Partnership in Quantum Technologies
The Würzburg-Dresden Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat hosted a German-Japanese workshop on February 26 and 27, 2024, setting the course for close collaboration between researchers from both countries. Around 70 participants from Germany and Japan convened in Würzburg to discuss their latest findings in quantum physics research. Organized by ct.qmat and supported by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), the workshop delved into areas such as topology, photonics, magnetism, and the dynamics of electron correlation in solids. This exchange of ideas paved the way for joint projects in the coming years.
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07 Mar 2024
Cold Chips and Quantum Mysteries: Preview the Kitty Q Escape Room at SPIN2030
Dive into the world of quantum physics with Kitty Q, the cute, half-dead cat who adores cold chips and quantum puzzles. This freaky feline is the main character and namesake of the first quantum physics-themed escape room in Germany for youngsters, currently being set up at the Dresden Museum of Science and Technology in partnership with the Dresden-Würzburg Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat. Join us for an exclusive sneak peek at the SPIN2030 Science Festival in Dresden on March 8 and 9, 2024, and be among the first to try out the cold chips puzzle table from the quantum kitchen.
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01 Mar 2024
Umbrella for Atoms: The First Protective Layer for 2D Quantum Materials
In a groundbreaking development, researchers at the Würzburg-Dresden Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat have engineered a protective film that shields quantum semiconductor layers just one atom thick from environmental influences without compromising their revolutionary quantum properties. This puts the application of these delicate atomic layers in ultrathin electronic components within realistic reach. The findings have just been published in Nature Communications.
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08 Feb 2024
A superconducting sandwich offers hope for Majorana qubits
Dresden physicists discover the source of unique surface superconductivity, published in the journal Nature.
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18 Jan 2024
Extremely Robust & Ultra-Sensitive: Topological Quantum Device Produced
A significant breakthrough has been achieved by quantum physicists from Dresden and Würzburg. They’ve created a semiconductor device where exceptional robustness and sensitivity are ensured by a quantum phenomenon. This topological skin effect shields the functionality of the device from external perturbations, allowing for measurements of unprecedented precision. Published in Nature Physics .
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