Scanning probe microscopy (SPM), a key invention in nanoscience, has by now been
extended to a wide spectrum of basic and applied fields. Its application to basic science led …

Traditionally, the primary field, where curvature has been at the heart of research, is the
theory of general relativity. In recent studies, however, the impact of curvilinear geometry …

Exotic states such as topological insulators, superconductors and quantum spin liquids are
often challenging or impossible to create in a single material,–. For example, it is unclear …

Since the isolation of graphene in 2004, two-dimensional (2D) materials research has
rapidly evolved into an entire subdiscipline in the physical sciences with a wide range of …

Individual electron spins in solids are promising candidates for quantum science and
technology, where bottom-up assembly of a quantum device with atomically precise …

Artificial quantum systems have emerged as platforms to realize topological matter in a well-
controlled manner. So far, experiments have mostly explored non-interacting topological …

Light–matter interaction drives many systems, such as optoelectronic devices like light-
emitting diodes and solar cells, biological structures like photosystem II and potential future …

Control of single electron spins constitutes one of the most promising platforms for
spintronics, quantum sensing, and quantum information processing. Utilizing single …

Patterning antidots, which are regions of potential hills that repel electrons, into well-defined
antidot lattices creates fascinating artificial periodic structures, leading to anomalous …

Atomic-scale manipulation in scanning tunneling microscopy has enabled the creation of
quantum states of matter based on artificial structures and extreme miniaturization of …