Nematic phase in Sr2VO4

Using high resolution X-ray powder diffraction, we revealed tiny details of the structural phase diagram of tetragonal Sr2VO4. paper here

In top 100 of Altmetric

Our paper on chameleon is ranked 45 in the top 100 of 2015 Altmetric ranking (https://www.altmetric.com/top100/2015/).

A new article in National Geographics

link to a very graphic vision of our work

Chameleons in Science et Vie

Our work on chameleon appeared in Science et Vie in July.

Chameleons use photonic crystals to change color

Our paper on chameleon color change mechanism in now online here. In this paper, we show that chameleons use tunable photonic crystals to change color during social interaction. Details on this study are available here.

Geckos color in the FNS research magazine

Our work on the colour of Geckos has been highlighted in the n°103 of Horizon, the research magazine of the FNS (link or pdf)

Je suis Charlie

New paper on optics in BiTeBr and BiTeCl

 

We present a comparative study of Optical poperties of two layered bismuth-tellurohalides BiTeBr and BiTeCl.

Link to the paper

Q-mat crystal shop is open

We now sell crystals produced in our laboratory of crystal growth. You can find details at the online shop Q-mat.

Laboratoire de Technologies Avancées

The web site of the new laboratory devoted to support innovation with industrial partner is now available online : www.lta-geneve.ch.

LTA supports Q-mat, a structure selling crystals