“Under that project, the lab will pursue several lines of research into the physics of quantum low-dimensional systems,” said Valentyn Volkov, director of the center. “There are a large number of two-dimensional materials, and their optical properties are poorly studied. That said, many of them look promising for nanophotonics applications: in resonators, waveguides, and other devices. When we shift from 3D space into two dimensions, the quantum nature of matter manifests itself, creating new options for controlling the interaction between light and matter.”
The researchers also plan to develop and apply machine learning techniques for creating and studying novel optical materials and optimizing nanophotonic devices based on them, Volkov said.
