Quantum computation
Quantum computers will exploit quintessential quantum mechanical phenomena like superposition states and entanglement to outperform even the best conceivable classical supercomputer.
We study possible physical implementations of the qubits, the basic units of a quantum computer, and we develop system-specific quantum algorithms. We also use the prototype IBM quantum computers.
Molecular nanomagnets
Molecules containing magnetically interacting metallic ions have recently become the object of a huge research activity, both from the fundamental point of view and for the potential applications. These molecules are usually arranged in crystalline-ordered structures in which shells of organic ligands provide magnetic separation between adjacent molecules.
