Author archives: DIPC

Photogalvanic effects in twisted bilayer graphene

Photogalvanic effects in twisted bilayer graphene

DIPC Quantum Systems

By DIPC

Twisted bilayer graphene (TBG) has garnered significant attention due to its unique electronic properties, especially when the two graphene layers are misaligned by a specific “magic” angle. This misalignment leads to the formation of moiré patterns, resulting in flat electronic bands that enhance electron interactions and give rise to phenomena such as superconductivity and insulating […]

The Resta model for the shift current in all situations

The Resta model for the shift current in all situations

Condensed matterDIPC Advanced materials

By DIPC

In certain materials, when we apply an electric field (it could be that of light) that vibrates at a certain frequency, it can create a direct current, a steady flow of electrical charge. This current is special because its strength depends on the square of the electric field’s strength. This phenomenon is called “shift current.&#8221 […]

Mechanodrugs

Mechanodrugs

BiochemistryDIPC BiochemistryPharmacy

By DIPC

Numerous proteins in the cell withstand mechanical loads while performing their function. This is especially significant for cell-surface proteins located in the extracellular matrix, which are essential for the communication between cells in the extracellular milieu. Reacting to mechanical force through conformational changes is crucial for these cell-surface proteins, translating a physical signal into an […]

Post-quantum cryptography to avoid the Quantum Apocalypse

Post-quantum cryptography to avoid the Quantum Apocalypse

Computer scienceDIPC Computer Science

By DIPC

A new review article stresses out the necessity of the integration of new generation post-quantum cryptography protocols to industrial and critical infrastructures environments. The exponential development of communication technologies in the late 20th century and, specially, in the early 21 st century has resulted in a contemporary society that exists in a hyperconnected world. In […]

Quantum simulations of lattice gauge theories

Quantum simulations of lattice gauge theories

Condensed matterDIPC Quantum SystemsQuantum physics

By DIPC

A gauge theory is any number of quantum field theories put forward to explain fundamental interactions. In these theories the interactions between particles can be explained by the exchange of particles such as gluons, photons, and W and Z bosons. A gauge theory involves a symmetry group for the fields and potentials (the gauge group) […]