QuVET. The Center for Quantum Vibronics
in Energy and Time:
A Multidisciplinary University Research Initiatives (MURI) center for biologically-informed quantum design
What is quantum vibronics?
Revolutionary science and technology to overcome global energy challenges.
Quantum technologies are poised to change reality. From computing and microchip fabrication to communication and encryption, quantum mechanics will forever alter society. In quantum sensors and energy technologies, vibronic processes at the nanometer scale - where the quantum aspects of vibrations and electrons mix - promise radical advancements.
How can biology inform quantum design?
The rules of biology guide the design of ultra-efficient quantum sensors
Photosynthesis achieves nearly perfect quantum efficiency. Of every 100 photons that get captured, 99 of them are utilized. Evidence indicates that such incredible performance results from the quantum blend of molecular vibrations and electrons. Exposing vibronic processes in biology will guide a new era of vibronic engineering in quantum materials.
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Dr. Eric Arsenault Moves to Yale!
Monday Apr. 14, 2025
QuVET researcher, and postdoctoral fellow in the group of Prof. Xiaoyang Zhu at Columbia University, has taken a new position as Assistant Professor in the Chemistry department at Yale University. Congratulations Prof. Arsenault!
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Quantum Vibronics Think Tank
Wednesday Feb. 19, 2025
The QuVET team – representing Caltech, Columbia, MIT and UC Riverside – met to discuss new frontiers in quantum vibronics research, from tailored biological macromolecules to 2D quantum materials-by-design.
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A New Era in Quantum Vibronics
Friday Oct. 25, 2024
Principal Investigators and their teams from Caltech, Columbia, MIT and the University of California Riverside–along with representatives from nearly all federal funding agencies – met to launch the QuVET center!