Advanced Functional Materials

Quantum and Photonic Materials are materials that harness the unique properties of quantum mechanics and light to enable advanced technologies. Quantum materials exhibit behaviors like superposition, entanglement, and tunneling, which are essential for the development of quantum computing, sensing, and encryption. Photonic materials manipulate light (photons) to improve or enable applications such as high-speed communication, imaging, and energy harvesting. These materials play a critical role in emerging technologies, including quantum computers, solar cells, lasers, and advanced communication systems, offering breakthroughs in speed, efficiency, and data processing capabilities.