As for the 1^st Call , the evaluation process of 2^nd Call for the 2022 “Research Project of National Interest (PRIN)”, being directly related to the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), recognized the capability of the SPIN researchers to present innovative proposals. Indeed, seven projects having a SPIN researcher as Principal Investigator were approved, while, in other two funded proposals, SPIN researchers are involved in a CNR UNIT (with a leading role in one case).

Attilio Rigamonti (University of Pavia), Andrey Varlamov (CNR-SPIN) and Jacques Villain (Academy of Sciences of France) are the authors of the new book "The Kaleidoscope of Physics: From Soap Bubbles to Quantum Technologies” just published by World Scientific Publishing.

An international collaboration, with A. Stroppa (CNR-SPIN), K.P. Loh (NUS), K. Leng (PolyU) as corresponding authors, showed that the polar axis in ferroelectric 2D Dion-Jacobson (DJ) phase hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites (HOIPs) can be switched by almost 90° using halide substitution. In DJ phase (4AMP)PbX4 ferroelectric system (4AMP = 4-(Aminomethyl)piperidine, X= I and Br), by substituting the iodide with bromide element in perovskite layer, the obtained [PbBr4]2- compound presented In-Plane (IP) polar axis, which is in contrast to the all previously reported [PbI4]2- counterparts with Out-of-Plane (OOP) polar axis. (DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c03921 - https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jacs.3c03921?ref=PDF).

During the last weeks, the evaluation process of the proposals presented at the 2022 (1st) Call for the Research Project of National Interest (PRIN) has been finalized. The recently published results revealed a significant performance of the SPIN community.

An international team, including researchers from CNR-SPIN, Seoul National University, The University of Hong Kong, University of L’Aquila, Southeast University studied the magneto-optical properties of multiferroic heterostructure. As reported in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2023, 15, 18, 22282-22290; https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.3c02680), have shown an unusual magneto-optical Kerr effect (a phenomenon where the reflected light shows a polarization change upon reflection from a structure) in a antiferromagnetic and polar heterostructure, namely CrI3/In2Se3/CrI3.

CNR-SPIN is recruiting 7 new temporary work positions (researchers, technicians etc.)  across multiple PNRR (Italian National Recovery and Resilience Plan) projects.
Last day to submit the application is June 5, 2023.

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An international team which includes a large group of researchers from CNR-SPIN, together with scientists of MagTop Research Centre in Warsaw, University of Salerno, and University of Antwerp has uncovered new quantum effects that can control the nanoscale pattern formation in Mott crystals. The discovery of the physical laws underlying these properties could be used for the development of room temperature non-volatile electronics based on voltage-controlled nanometric phases and, in perspective, could be integrated with photonic functional devices too.

A Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) for the High Field Magnet (HFM) Research and Development Programme has been signed by Dr. Mike Lamont, Director of CERN Accelerator and Technology Sector, Dr. Andrzej Siemko, HFM R&D Programme Leader, and Dr. Fabio Miletto Granozio, Director of Institute CNR-SPIN.

An international team of researchers which includes the CNR-SPIN, the University of Salerno, the University of Geneva and the University of Delft has uncovered new quantum effects that can control the dynamics of electrons. The discovery of the physical laws underlying these particular properties could be used for the development of new magnetic sensors integrated with optoelectronic devices of interest for sixth generation (6G) wireless networks.

Developing the next generation of parametric amplifiers for quantum technologies is the aim of the EU-funded project TruePA (Truly Resilient Quantum Limited Traveling Wave Parametric Amplifiers) which recently started.

Researchers from theoretical and experimental physics are collaborating in the TruePA project to make key advances in the development of parametric amplifiers. These so-called TWPAs (Traveling Wave Parametric Amplifiers) are key components for (future) quantum technologies and of crucial importance for fundamental research in the context of the readout of weak electromagnetic signals in the microwave range.