New electronic states of matter

The existence of strong correlations between electrons induces novel and unexpected states in solids.

Physical phenomena with reduced dimensions

Physical properties unique to reduced dimensions and nano-objects, such as surfaces, nanostructures, molecules, atoms.

Soft matter and physics-biology interface

Polymers, composite polymers, complex fluides, biologic fibers, DNA and chromatin properties

The life and death of spins and charges in superconductors

What happens to spin-polarised electrons when they enter a superconductor?

Water filling of hydrophobic nanochannels…

Carbon nanotubes are ultimate one-dimensional channels for nanofluidics.

Why bacteria produce wrinkles ?

Bacteria are most often socially self-organized.

An ultrafast glance at topological insulators

Topological insulators are a new phase of quantum matter with exceptional transport properties.

Foamed emulsions: A novel method for the generation of porous solids

Foamed emulsions are mixtures of gas bubbles and oil droplets dispersed in water.