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Full Professor of Physics (ETH, EPFL) / Head of Photon Science Division (PSI), EPFL 🔗 ETH Zurich 🔗 Paul Scherrer Institut 🔗
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Department(s)/lab(s): Physics – Laboratory for Solid State Physics (ETH) / PSI / EPFL | Quantum Technologies Group (Aeppli, ETH/PSI/EPFL) @ ETH Zurich
Summary:

Aeppli leads the Quantum Technologies Group spanning ETH Zurich, EPFL, and PSI. Research directions: (1) Quantum materials imaging — using SLS synchrotron X-rays (including SwissFEL ultrafast pulses) and neutrons at SINQ to image quantum phase transitions, skyrmions, and correlated phases; non-destructive imaging of device structures; (2) Rare-earth quantum magnets and qubits — LiHoF4 as a model quantum system; Er, Pr, and Nd spin qubits in crystals for quantum information and sensing; (3) Semiconductor quantum devices — silicon and germanium nanostructures probed by synchrotron nanoscale X-ray imaging; (4) Van der Waals materials and CDW memory devices. Strong interface with PSI large-scale facilities as unique quantum sensing tools for materials.

Created at: May 14, 2025, 7 a.m. Updated at: May 14, 2025, 7 a.m. Metadata: As of May 2025, qt.ethz.ch / PSI profile