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QTwist

Uncovering the fundamental properties of emerging synthetic quantum materials

European pilot line of photonic chips

PIXEurope is coordinated at the continental level by ICFO

Clean Planet Program

for the development and implementation of renewable, clean energy technologies

Quantum Science at ICFO

Two decades of Quantum Science through the lens of a photonics institute

News

Low-frequency excitations could soon be mapped with nanometer precision

27/01/2026

Controlling light emission improves organic solar cell performance

02/02/2026

Mapping the landscape of solar fuel technologies

03/02/2026

Direct imaging captures the crystalline vibrations of a supersolid made of atoms and light

29/01/2026

Events

Selected Videos

Study overcomes long-standing bottleneck in single photon detection with twisted 2D materials

QUIONE: The birth of a unique analog quantum processor in the world

New Catalyst Unveils the Hidden Power of Water for Green Hydrogen Generation

A new universal light-based technique to control the inner properties of materials

Research at ICFO

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