Frontiers of Quantum Materials
Experimentally measured superfluid flow around an Abrikosov vortex in a superconductor NbSe2. Credit: Xiaolong Liu, Kavli Institute at Cornell for Nanoscale Science
Exploring the novelty, potential and unexpected behaviors that arise from quantum interactions
The study of materials at the nanometer scale pushes the boundaries of knowledge. Through a deeper understanding of the electronic, optical, and mechanical phenomena that arise when atoms combine into novel structures and materials, new applications in energy, medicine and information science may be discovered.
News
Explore the latest news, events, and discoveries from our Frontiers of Quantum Materials program.
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Aug 20, 2026
President & CEO, Cynthia Friend, shares about the importance of collaboration to fund risky science projects in an article in Nature.
May 19, 2025
The Kavli Foundation celebrates the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology
May 02, 2025
Nanoscience
Partnering to advance superconductor development using artificial intelligence and quantum geometry
Feb 04, 2025
Nanoscience Science Spotlights
Physicists and biophysicists search for missing link between quantum computing, sensing and communication
Aug 23, 2023
Nanoscience Perspective
Materials scientists likely hold the key to unlocking the quantum computing revolution
Apr 20, 2021
