Research Highlights

When quantum light does work
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When quantum light does work

Members of the BQC and SNI network have developed a new theoretical approach to thermodynamics for quantum systems that interact with light. The researchers led by Prof. Dr. Patrick Potts (Department of Physics, University of Basel) take…

Quantensensor
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A diamond as a quantum sensor.

The UNI NOVA 'New Beginnings' issue features an article by Andreas Lorenz-Meyer about our spin-off company, QNAMI.  With a high-precision quantum sensor, the Basel-based startup Qnami is opening up new insights into matter and computer…

Team YQuantum
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Quantum startup YQuantum receives seed funding

The startup YQuantum aims to develop miniaturized hardware components for next-generation quantum computers. The company has now received CHF 150,000 in startup funding from the Venture Kick initiative.

Richard Warburton
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ERC Synergy Grant for research into quantum-based light

Congratulations to BQC Prof. Richard Warburton and his team! They have been awarded a prestigious Synergy Grant from the European Research Council (ERC). Together with partners in Bochum and Copenhagen, the team is developing scalable…

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Tomasz Smoleński studies simple rules that create quantum wonders

In this video from the Swiss Nanoscience Institute, Tomasz Smoleński, assistant professor of the BQC, takes us inside his Quantum Opto-Electronics lab. From peeling off atomic layers of van der Waals crystals to studying electrons under…

Nanowire
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Smartes Gaspedal für Quanten-Bits

Researchers at Basel Quantum Center and the SNI network have made a quantum bit both faster and more robust at the same time. This could help advance the development of quantum computers in the future.

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World Quantum Day 2025: Quantum needs Nano

To mark the World Quantum Day on April 14, researchers from the Department of Physics at the University of Basel share insights into their work in quantum science. They explain the areas of quantum science in which they work and why this…

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International Women's Day 2025 – Andrea Hofmann

On the International Women's Day in the International Year of Quantum Science and Technologies, the Swiss Nanoscience Institute is highlighting women in quantum research. Prof. Andrea Hofmann, a member of the BQC, shares insights into her…

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International Day of Women and Girls in Sciences 2025 - Ilaria Zardo Nanophononic Lab

On the International Day of Women and Girls in Sciences the Swiss Nanoscience Institute recorded a video with BQC member Prof. Ilaria Zardo. She dives deep into the cutting-edge field of nanophononics, where researchers work to control…

 

 

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