Engineering topological states of matter (C02)

• Subject Area: Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics
• Term: since 2016
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 277101999

Project C02 will pursue novel concepts to design and probe entangled topological states of matter. The focus of the project will be to explore correlated and topological electron physics in novel graphene-based structures, including twisted bilayer graphene. An important part of the project will revolve around the quantum twisting microscope and its potential for probing collective excitations such as phonons as well the symmetry of the superconducting order parameter. This line of research will be based on a collaboration between theory and experiment.

• DFG Programme: CRC/Transregios
• Subproject of: TRR 183: Entangled States of Matter
• International Connection: Israel
• Applicant Institution: Universität zu Köln
• Project Heads: Professor Dr. Erez Berg; Professor Dr. Shahal Ilani; Professor Dr. Felix von Oppen; Professor Yuval Oreg