Recent News
High-speed photos shine a light on how metals fail
By combining experimental and theoretical work, researchers discover what happens when metals are stretched to their yield point
A new interpretation of quantum mechanics suggests that reality does not depend on the person measuring it
For 100 years scientists have disagreed on how to interpret quantum mechanics. A recent study by Jussi Lindgren and Jukka Liukkonen supports an interpretation that is close to classical scientific principles.
Maiju Kokkoniemi has started as specialist in online teaching at the School of Science
Her job is to support teaching staff in the School of Science to find solutions to support students’ learning on campus and online.
Thermophotonics work receives EU funding
Exploratory research into waste-energy recovery awarded Horizon 2020 grant
Shaking Up Tech returns, this time as a virtual open event
This year, the event that encourages young women’s interest in the field of technology is online due to covid-19. The event is open to all upper-secondary school students.
EU grants for smart materials and next generation LEDs
Three million euros grants to Assistant Professor Jaana Vapaavuori and Postdoctoral Researcher Konstantinos Daskalakis to make environmentally friendly materials
The Finnish Research Impact Foundation awards funding to three joint projects between Aalto researchers and startup companies
The first ever research grants of the foundation support Aalto research in quantum computers, semiconductor devices and new type of sensors with superior sensitivity
Quantum-mechanical interaction between two time crystals has been experimentally demonstrated
An international team of researchers have demonstrated that a new phase of matter which has, until recently, been mere speculation, obeys basic quantum mechanics laws
A road to frustration
Aalto University theorist part of a team that opens up a new route to design exotic frustrated
quantum magnets.
quantum magnets.
Stopping the unstoppable with atomic bricks
Aalto University theorist part of a team that developed a method for trapping elusive electrons
World’s fastest Bose–Einstein condensate created at Aalto University
New research published in Nature Communications can make elusive state of matter in record time
Ten new Academy projects awarded to the School of Science
The projects will investigate questions from nuclear fusion, solar energy, bio inspired materials, and many more
Quantum Technology Finland awards Bayan Karimi
PhD student wins prize for her groundbreaking research achievements
Major breakthrough in extremely water-repellent materials makes them durable enough for the real world
A new armour-plated superhydrophobic material has been developed for potential uses in medical equipment, solar panels and more
A critical cascade
New Nature Physics paper shows how quantum particles approach an elusive critical regime in a quasiperiodic structure.
Meet our newest Academy of Finland Fellows
Our researchers who have been awarded Academy of Finland Fellowships tell us about what their projects will investigate
Meet the new director of OtaNano
Anna Rissanen, the new director of OtaNano, tells us about her role in developing OtaNano for the future
Funding boost to make quantum circuits reliable
A new EU funded project led by professor Mikko Möttönen aims to demonstrate that quantum-circuit refrigerators can be reliably manufactured
Finally, Anyons reveal their exotic quantum properties
A groundbreaking discovery by Aalto physicist, Dr. Manohar Kumar, will feature on the front cover of the journal Science
