Objectif Mechanical resonators based on carbon nanotubes are truly exceptional sensors of mass and force. In the last years, my group revealed these outstanding figures of merit of nanotube resonators. Here, the project NaTuRe will take advantage of these sensing capabilities to study physical phenomena in fascinating regimes that have not been explored thus far. Specifically, I will address three directions with major scientific interests:1- I propose to perform electron spin resonance (ESR) measurements on single molecules using nanotube resonators. The goal is to see whether nature can provide molecular electronic spins endowed with long dephasing time. For this, we will measure molecular spins in a regime where the magnetic noise of the environment is reduced to an unprecedented level. In case of success, this work could open avenues in quantum science by allowing experiments not possible with the electronic spins of nitrogen-vacancy centres in diamond.2- My team will carry out nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurements on single nuclear spins. We will also perform magnetic-resonance force microscopy in order to image these individual nuclear spins. Achieving the objectives proposed here will be an unprecedented success in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).3- NaTuRe proposes a completely new experimental approach to investigate superfluidity. We will use a nanotube mechanical resonator to probe the superfluidity properties of helium-4 layers adsorbed onto the suspended nanotube. Our experimental approach will allow us to study various quantum phenomena in superfluidity of considerable interest and from a radically new perspective.NaTuRe is a highly-interdisciplinary project with possible implications in quantum science, opto-mechanics, nano-science, structural biology, and low-temperature physics. Champ scientifique natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrynoble gasesnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticscavity optomechanicsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesquantum physicsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsmicroscopynatural sciencesbiological sciencesmolecular biologystructural biology Mots‑clés Nanotube single electronic spin single nuclear spin nanoscale superfluidity Programme(s) H2020-EU.1.1. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - European Research Council (ERC) Main Programme Thème(s) ERC-ADG-2015 - ERC Advanced Grant Appel à propositions ERC-2015-AdG Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement ERC-ADG - Advanced Grant Institution d’accueil FUNDACIO INSTITUT DE CIENCIES FOTONIQUES Contribution nette de l'UE € 2 503 459,00 Adresse AVINGUDA CARL FRIEDRICH GAUSS 3 08860 Castelldefels Espagne Voir sur la carte Région Este Cataluña Barcelona Type d’activité Research Organisations Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Participation aux programmes de R&I de l'UE Opens in new window Réseau de collaboration HORIZON Opens in new window Coût total € 2 503 459,00 Bénéficiaires (1) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution nette de l'UE Tout développer Tout réduire FUNDACIO INSTITUT DE CIENCIES FOTONIQUES Espagne Contribution nette de l'UE € 2 503 459,00 Adresse AVINGUDA CARL FRIEDRICH GAUSS 3 08860 Castelldefels Voir sur la carte Région Este Cataluña Barcelona Type d’activité Research Organisations Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Participation aux programmes de R&I de l'UE Opens in new window Réseau de collaboration HORIZON Opens in new window Coût total € 2 503 459,00