معرفی
Carmen Rubio-Verdú is Professor at ICFO – The Institute of Photonic Sciences, where she leads the STM on 2D Quantum Materials group. Her laboratory exploits milli-kelvin scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy to uncover emergent quantum phenomena in two-dimensional and moiré systems.
Research Focus:
- Correlated electron phases in magic-angle graphene and other 2D heterostructures
- Superconductivity, Mott insulating states, Wigner crystals and spin liquids
- Atomic-scale engineering of van der Waals materials through twist and stacking
- Yu–Shiba–Rusinov states and molecular magnetism on superconducting surfaces
Across more than twenty high-impact publications since 2016, her work reveals a consistent trajectory: applying ultra-low-temperature STM to visualize real-space signatures of many-body physics in graphene multilayers, transition-metal dichalcogenides and designer moiré superlattices. The studies map out electronic nematicity, multifractal superconductivity, Kondo-lattice behavior and tunable p–n junctions, thereby bridging fundamental theory and nanoscale device engineering.
Group & Opportunities: The STM team currently welcomes motivated Master students, PhD candidates and post-doctoral researchers. Prospective members are encouraged to consult the ICFO jobs portal or contact Prof. Rubio-Verdú directly.
