The research project investigates novel quantum systems in semiconductors in order to gain a better understanding of the behaviour of many interacting quantum particles. The project aims to bring together several current fields of research - including excitonics, nanoplasmonics and quantum simulation – on a shared experimental platform.

At its centre are excitons, i.e. bound electron-hole pairs that are formed when light is absorbed. Using ultra-thin semiconductor layers and precise electrical control, the researchers seek to create ordered excitonic arrays.

The goal of this ambitious research endeavour is to develop a solid-state platform that will make it possible to simulate complex quantum effects in a controlled way and to explore their potential for future applications more effectively.

Press-release of the Einstein Foundation