Description du projet FET Young Explorers Afficher les objectifs du projet Masquer les objectifs du projet Topological quantum computation, based on the encoding of quantum information in non-local degrees of freedom, provides a promising route for a working quantum computer not affected by quantum decoherence. A possible way of realizing this non-locality is to encode qubits into so-called Majorana fermions - quantum particles that are their own antiparticles. As an elementary particle, Majorana fermion is a hyphotetical object. However in condensed matter it can be built out of what nature offers us: electron and hole excitations. Recently a number of experimental setups have been proposed to support Majorana zero modes, among which are planar superconductor-semiconductor heterostructures and superconductor-topological insulator hybrids. Despite the fact that such solid-state-devices consist of rather "conventional" building blocks, the actual experimental observation of Majorana fermions is still the biggest challenge in the field. The experimental difficulty stems from a required, very delicate fine-tuning of intrinsic materials parameters, e.g. strength of the Rashba spin-orbit coupling, and external physical quantities, e.g. strength of externally applied magnetic fields. The aim of CNTQC is to overcome these hurdles by designing, fabricating and testing novel platforms where strong curvature-induced quantum effects can generate the requirements of the Majorana fermion's cocktail in a controlled manner. The pursued approach will exploit modern nanostructuring technology to transform very thin nanomembranes into three-dimensional nanoarchitectures with a strongly curved geometry. The combined experimental and theoretical understanding of the geometrically-induced topological superconducting state aims to pave the way towards a direct demonstration of the existence of Majorana fermions in these curved solid-state devices. This concept sets a stage for the generation of versatile platforms for topological quantum computation. Champ scientifique natural sciencesphysical sciencestheoretical physicsparticle physicsfermionsengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringcomputer hardwarequantum computersnatural sciencesmathematicspure mathematicsgeometrynatural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicssuperconductivity Programme(s) FP7-ICT - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Information and communication technologies Thème(s) ICT-2013.9.3 - FET Young Explorers Appel à propositions FP7-ICT-2013-C Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement CP - Collaborative project (generic) Coordinateur LEIBNIZ INSTITUT FUR FESTKORPER UND WERKSTOFFORSCHUNG DRESDEN EV Contribution de l’UE € 696 628,00 Adresse HELMHOLTZSTRASSE 20 01069 Dresden Allemagne Voir sur la carte Région Sachsen Dresden Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt Type d’activité Research Organisations Contact administratif Claudia Franz Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (4) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire HELMHOLTZ-ZENTRUM DRESDEN-ROSSENDORF EV Allemagne Contribution de l’UE € 170 740,00 Adresse BAUTZNER LANDSTRASSE 400 01328 Dresden Voir sur la carte Région Sachsen Dresden Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt Type d’activité Research Organisations Contact administratif Barbara Schramm (Dr.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE Italie Contribution de l’UE € 308 220,00 Adresse PIAZZALE ALDO MORO 7 00185 Roma Voir sur la carte Région Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Type d’activité Research Organisations Contact administratif Barbara Cagnana (Dr.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée RIJKSUNIVERSITEIT GRONINGEN Pays-Bas Contribution de l’UE € 228 245,00 Adresse Broerstraat 5 9712CP Groningen Voir sur la carte Région Noord-Nederland Groningen Overig Groningen Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Dick Veldhuis (Dr.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER Royaume-Uni Contribution de l’UE € 178 248,00 Adresse OXFORD ROAD M13 9PL Manchester Voir sur la carte Région North West (England) Greater Manchester Manchester Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Jennifer Lockhart Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée