LPS 2025 Highlights are now available
The LPS 2025 Highlights booklet is now online. It presents the main scientific achievements, distinctions, and key moments that shaped the life of the Laboratoire de Physique des Solides throughout …
Physicist Odile Stephan is elected a member of the Academy of Sciences
Following the elections held in 2025, the French Academy of Sciences has elected 18 new members. Among them is physicist Odile Stephan, a specialist in electron microscopy and spectroscopy. Odile …
Florian Castioni joins the LPS as a permanent CNRS researcher within the Electron Microscopy (STEM) team
The Laboratoire de Physique des Solides is pleased to welcome Florian Castioni, new CNRS researcher in the Electron Microscopy (STEM) group. Originally from the Var region, Florian completed all of …
A promising electrocatalyst based on a geo-inspired nanotube
The discovery of new, cost-effective materials free of precious metals, while maintaining high catalytic performance, is of great interest for the electrochemical dissociation of water. A consortium led by researchers …
Shaping Light with Reconfigurable Chiral Nanofluids
Physicists at the Laboratoire de Physique des Solides (CNRS/Université Paris-Saclay) have developed a new method to dynamically control the circular polarization of light by self-assembling chiral metallic nanoparticles. This result, …
Chunxiao Liu joins the LPS as a permanent CNRS researcher in condensed matter theory
We are very pleased to welcome Chunxiao Liu to the LPS team as a CNRS researcher, joining the theory group as a permanent member. Originally from China, he completed his …
Towards light-controlled electronic components
An international team led by CNRS researchers, including members of the Laboratoire de Physique des Solides (CNRS/Université Paris-Saclay), has revealed a remarkable phenomenon: the creation and disappearance of an electron …
Organic molecules for quantum detection
A Franco-British research team has developed a luminous organic molecule capable of revealing its quantum spin state by a simple change of colour, a result that opens up a new …
International Physics Olympiad 2025 in LPS
The Solid State Physics Laboratory (LPS) (Paris-Saclay University and CNRS) was pleased to welcome participants of the 2025 International Physics Olympiad, held this year in Paris. #IPhO2025 Delegations from Cuba, …
Directing Nanoscale Heat Flow in Nanocrystal-Based Metamaterials
Les nanocristaux se sont massivement imposés comme une solution polyvalente pour la fabrication d’une nouvelle génération de dispositifs opto-électroniques comme les LEDs ou les cellules photovoltaïques. Des travaux récents suggèrent …