Seminars

28 May 2025
Prof. Uri Banin from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem: "Colloidal Semiconductor Quantum Dots: From Artificial Atoms to Designer Molecules"
Colloidal semiconductor quantum dots (QDs), often regarded as artificial atoms, have reached an exceptional level of synthetic control and fundamental understanding—particularly regarding their siz

09 Apr 2025
Prof. Konstantin Bliokh from Donostia International Physics Center: "Topologically structured waves and manipulation of particles"
I will present recent theoretical and experimental results on: (i) subwavelength high-intensity vortices around ‘holes’ or ‘islands’ in 2D wave systems: from surface polaritons to ocean waves, (ii)

25 Dec 2024
Prof. Maria Chekhova: "Spontaneous parametric down-conversion in a liquid crystal"
Spontaneous parametric down-conversion (SPDC) is the workhorse of quantum optics and photonic quantum technologies. It is used as a source of entangled photons, single photons, and squeezed light.

31 Jul 2024
Doron Naveh: "Two-Dimensional Materials: From Synthesis to Devices and Applications"
The fast evolution of technological advancement drives materials and device research with a demand for ever-faster, energetically efficient, compact electronic devices.
10 Jul 2024
Miri Blau, Columbia University: "Scaling Beyond 2 Mode interactions in Quantum Photonic Systems"
Superposition and entanglement are fundamental features of quantum systems.

05 Jul 2023
Prof. Jeffrey D. Rimer: "New Paradigms for the Prevention of Pathological Crystallization"
An efficient method to inhibit pathological crystallization is the identification of modifiers, which are (macro)molecules that reduce the rate of crystal growth.