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Flat Bands for Quantum Metrologybroad

FLATS · Horizon Europe grant · 2023-04-01–2027-03-31

EC contribution

€3,875,748

Total cost

€3,875,748

Beneficiaries

7
About the data

Source: CORDIS (official EU open data), Horizon Europe. Framework HORIZON · call HORIZON-EIC-2022-PATHFINDEROPEN-01 · scheme HORIZON-EIC · topic HORIZON-EIC-2022-PATHFINDEROPEN-01-01. CORDIS record →

Objective

The ultimate limit on the accuracy of any measurement is set by quantum mechanics, this also means that quantum effects can be used in metrology and sensing to go well beyond any classical approach. For classical systems, statistical error is proportional to 1/sqrt(N) with N the number of measured particles. Measurements in quantum systems can overcome this limit and reach the Heisenberg limit proportional to 1/N. However, quantum standards and sensors are challenging to put in practice and their working conditions are nowadays intrinsically incompatible (e.g. magnetic field and superconductivity). Therefore, limiting their reach in terms of users and their development as accurate and enhanced quantum technologies. The vision we propose in FLATS is to use twisted bilayer graphene as a multiphenomena platform to develop present electrical quantum metrology standards, working under compatible conditions, and to develop the new generation of metrological sensor, going beyond the International System of units (SI). Their common platform will allow their integration as a single multi-use on-chip quantum lab.To achieve this, we will first create a European twistronics plateform for an unprecedented control of the relative angular alignment between graphene/BN layers. We will develop novel and original quantum electrical standards with twisted heterostructures. Our on-chip metrological quantum lab also enables the implementation of metrological sensors beyond the SI. This will be the first step towards quantum-enhanced measurements for metrological applications.

Beneficiaries (7)

OrganisationCountryRoleEC contributionSME
COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES FR coordinator €957,500
UNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN BE participant €700,000
UNIVERSITE PARIS-SACLAY FR participant €672,370
LABORATOIRE NATIONAL DE METROLOGIE ET D'ESSAIS FR participant €670,000
LUDWIG-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN DE participant €656,750
GESELLSCHAFT FUR ANGEWANDTE MIKRO UND OPTOELEKTRONIK MIT BESCHRANKTERHAFTUNG AMO GMBH DE participant €219,128 Yes
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS FR thirdParty €0

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