October 23, 2025 | Purdue Physics
Purdue Physicist named Moore Foundation Experimental Physics Investigator
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October 17, 2025 | phys.org
Breakthrough: Anyon Tunneling in Chiral Liquid
Electrons in two-dimensional (2D) systems placed under strong magnetic fields often behave in unique ways, prompting the emergence of so-called fractional quantum Hall liquids. These are exotic states of matter in which electrons behave collectively and form new quasiparticles carrying only a fraction of an electron's charge and obeying unusual quantum statistics.
September 23, 2025 | Purdue Science
Manfra Group provides experimental proof of fundamental theory of topological quantum matter
Physicists at Purdue University have observed a fundamental prediction of quantum condensed matter physics that has stymied researchers for over 35 years. Their discovery provides the critical piece of experimental proof for a landmark theory of topological quantum matter.
September 15, 2025 | AVS71 Technical Program
Manfra to give plenary lecture at AVS71
Conference plenary lecture titled "Interfaces are Everything! The Critical Role of Interface Control and Engineering for Next-generation Quantum Technologies" scheduled for Monday, September 22, 2025 – 5:30 PM. AVS is an international community of scientists, engineers and instrument manufacturers, which strives to promote research and communicate knowledge in the important areas of surface, interface, vacuum, and thin film science and technology for the advancement of humankind.
September 10, 2025 | Purdue Engineering
Lukens leads team to build quantum network testbed at Purdue
Purdue University has successfully demonstrated a functioning quantum network that distributes photonic entanglement between multiple laboratories, marking a significant milestone that positions the university alongside top quantum research institutions.
September 9, 2025 | Purdue News
Explaining a quantum oddity with 5 atoms
At Purdue University, researchers led by the Albert Overhauser Distinguished Professor of Physics, Christopher Greene, have completed the immense quantum calculation required to represent the Efimov effect in five atoms, adding to our fragmented picture of the most fundamental nature of matter.
August 21, 2025 | Purdue Science
“Anyon transistors” reveal quantum-mechanical properties of coherent electron transport
The latest experiment from the Purdue group reported in Nature Communications clearly establishes that single electron interference is responsible for the observed behavior and demonstrates how finely controlled interferometers can be used to probe the quantum-mechanical properties of coherent electron transport in the quantum Hall regime, a tool the team calls an "anyon transistor."
July 17, 2025 | Purdue Engineering
Purdue-Technion postdoc available
Seeking top applicants to conduct quantum-focused, fundamental research projects under joint mentorship from principal investigators (PIs) from Purdue University and the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.
July 17, 2025 | Purdue Engineering
Li group makes quantum sensing breakthrough
This study advances our understanding of single spin defects in hBN and provides a pathway to enhance quantum sensing using hBN spin defects with nuclear spins as quantum memories.
June 26, 2025 | APS
Manfra featured in APS webinar
Register to attend the July 14 APS Webinar about the future of quantum materials and manufacturing.