Objective The aim of this research project is to develop novel schemes to study electronic, optical and structural properties of correlated materials driven out of equilibrium , in view of achieving an ultrafast optical control of their electronic properties. In particular, we will extend the most advanced techniques for correlated systems, i.e. Dynamical Mean Field Theory (DMFT) and the Gutzwiller variational approach, to model the temporal evolution after high-energy excitations are impulsively photoinjected by ultrafast laser pulses. Realistic modeling will be achieved through validation against the outcomes of different ad-hoc time-resolved techniques. The possibility to optically switch on and off the metallic phase in a model Mott insulator (vanadium sesquioxide) and the superconducting phase in model high-temperature superconductors (cuprates) will be investigated and tested.To achieve this ambitious goal we organized a multidisciplinary network that will be coordinated by the condensed-matter theory group at S.I.S.S.A. (Trieste), with a recognized expertise in strongly correlated systems, specifically DMFT, Gutzwiller variational technique and density functional theory, and will involve well established European experimental groups in the field of ultrafast spectroscopies, with expertise in time-resolved optical and photoemission spectroscopies, time resolved X-ray and electron diffraction. The mutual and effective collaboration between the theoretical and experimental groups is mandatory to develop and validate realistic models of the ultrafast dynamics in complex materials, where the electronic, structural and magnetic degrees of freedom are strongly intertwined.This project is strictly relevant to the NMP.2011.2.1-2 topic (“Modeling of ultrafast dynamics in materials”) of the NMP-2011-SMALL-5 Work Programme. Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrytransition metalsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physicsultrafast lasersnatural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicssuperconductivitynatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsspectroscopy Programme(s) FP7-NMP - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies Topic(s) NMP.2011.2.1-2 - Modelling of ultrafast dynamics in materials Call for proposal FP7-NMP-2011-SMALL-5 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP-FP - Small or medium-scale focused research project Coordinator SCUOLA INTERNAZIONALE SUPERIORE DI STUDI AVANZATI DI TRIESTE Address Via bonomea 265 34136 Trieste Italy See on map Region Nord-Est Friuli-Venezia Giulia Trieste Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Gabriele Rizzetto (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution No data Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSITAET DUISBURG-ESSEN Germany EU contribution € 334 392,00 Address Universitatsstrasse 2 45141 Essen See on map Region Nordrhein-Westfalen Düsseldorf Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Sandra Kramm (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data STICHTING RADBOUD UNIVERSITEIT Netherlands EU contribution € 209 352,00 Address Houtlaan 4 6525 XZ Nijmegen See on map Region Oost-Nederland Gelderland Arnhem/Nijmegen Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Marcel Peters (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data ELETTRA - SINCROTRONE TRIESTE SCPA Italy EU contribution € 196 416,00 Address Ss 14 km 163.5 area science park 34149 Basovizza trieste See on map Region Nord-Est Friuli-Venezia Giulia Trieste Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Fulvio Parmigiani (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS France EU contribution € 199 902,00 Address Rue michel ange 3 75794 Paris See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Michèle Saumon (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data UNIVERSITA CATTOLICA DEL SACRO CUORE Italy EU contribution € 183 330,00 Address Largo gemelli 1 20123 Milano See on map Region Nord-Ovest Lombardia Milano Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Luigi Morgano (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data IN SRL IMPRESA SOCIALE Italy EU contribution € 57 184,00 Address Via carducci 9a 33100 Udine See on map Region Nord-Est Friuli-Venezia Giulia Udine Activity type Other Administrative Contact Laura Martinelli (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Other funding No data
