Cel An important frontier in condensed matter physics is the understanding of quantum materials in which different ground states compete, leading to electronic inhomogeneity and the concept of ‘quantum electronic liquid crystals’. The challenge for experiments is to measure the local electrodynamic properties in materials, which are electronically inhomogeneous, but atomically homogeneous.I propose a new technique to determine these local variations of the electronic properties. The central objective is to measure with nanometer-scale spatial resolution the frequency-dependent electrodynamic properties, such as complex dielectric constant and complex conductivity of quantum materials at frequencies in the several hundreds of GHz range. The method is derived from the recent progress in astronomical instruments for the submillimeter (hundreds of GHz to THz) frequency band. This progress, to which I contributed extensively, is driven by the desire to study the universe. Now, with this technology and expertise in hand, the disciplinary boundaries can be crossed once more and directed to the other challenging frontier of quantum materials. With this instrument it will become possible to determine the local (and possibly frequency-dependent) electromagnetic properties, such as the dielectric constant and conductivity, for a range of materials.Through this technique, I will make it possible to study the local properties of new materials and even to get access to the local energy-scales of their excitations. It is clear that the program is ambitious and risky, but if successful it provides a major step forward in experiments to reveal the various electronic states of quantum materials and a new scanning-probe technique operating in a new frequency range. Dziedzina nauki natural sciencesphysical sciencescondensed matter physicsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsmicroscopyengineering and technologymaterials engineeringliquid crystals Program(-y) FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Temat(-y) ERC-AG-PE3 - ERC Advanced Grant - Condensed matter physics Zaproszenie do składania wniosków ERC-2013-ADG Zobacz inne projekty w ramach tego zaproszenia System finansowania ERC-AG - ERC Advanced Grant Instytucja przyjmująca TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT Wkład UE € 2 451 266,00 Adres STEVINWEG 1 2628 CN Delft Niderlandy Zobacz na mapie Region West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Delft en Westland Rodzaj działalności Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Kontakt administracyjny Jose Van Vugt (Ms.) Kierownik naukowy Teunis Martien Klapwijk (Prof.) Linki Kontakt z organizacją Opens in new window Strona internetowa Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych Beneficjenci (1) Sortuj alfabetycznie Sortuj według wkładu UE Rozwiń wszystko Zwiń wszystko TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT Niderlandy Wkład UE € 2 451 266,00 Adres STEVINWEG 1 2628 CN Delft Zobacz na mapie Region West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Delft en Westland Rodzaj działalności Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Kontakt administracyjny Jose Van Vugt (Ms.) Kierownik naukowy Teunis Martien Klapwijk (Prof.) Linki Kontakt z organizacją Opens in new window Strona internetowa Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych
