Materials and Methods for Quantum Technologies, Bienal RSEF, July 15-19, 2024

Nowadays, research and advances in quantum technologies have a well-established role in the field of solid-state matter physics. For example, an increasing number of devices that utilize quantum effects benefit from the macroscopic quantum coherence. Its robustness to interference can be considerably improved by taking advantage of topological protection. Recent findings in band structure calculations show that there is an exploding number of materials that present topologically nontrivial states and/or exotic superconductivity. Furthermore, quantum variational eigenvalue methods have been developed to obtain minimum energy states in molecules and matter. Additionally, numerous experimental methods for the manipulation of these quantum states have been developed, as microwave spectroscopy combined with transport measurements. To augment the possibilities of such quantum materials, exploring the interaction of magnetism and superconductivity has been proven useful for the rapid advance of quantum technologies. The workshop will explore the properties of devices for quantum sensors and connect to recent developments in quantum computation.

The symposium invites contributions in fields such as:

• Non-trivial band structures of 2D materials and magnetic systems
• 2D materials
• Superconductivity
• Manipulation of quantum states with microwaves
• Molecular magnets
• Hybrid structures and proximity-induced quantum phenomena
• Quantum sensors
• Quantum computation and algorithms