The research group FQM-381: Nanostructures, Quantum Properties and Technological Applications focuses on understanding quantum properties and critical phenomena ("phase transitions") from nuclear and molecular systems, to nanostructures based on novel low dimensional materials and mesoscopic systems, with real and potential applications in the rapidly developing field of quantum technologies, namely the design and fabrication of innovative nanodevices with exotic properties, further development of next generation electronics and spintronics, as well as their applications in quantum computing and information theory.

This multidisciplinary group is composed of researchers from different areas and institutions, with different scientific backgrounds (physics, mathematics, electronics and optics), but united by a common thread: the understanding and exploitation of quantum phenomena. Although the main contributions to the field focus on basic and fundamental science, practical applications of their results are always sought.

Some examples of topics and their current and future applications are: Critical phenomena (quantum and topological phases of matter), condensed matter physics (spin, quantum Hall effect systems, 2D Dirac materials, etc.), resistive random access memories and nanoelectronic architectures based on memristors, key components for future chips in neuromorphic computing and hardware-oriented applications on artificial intelligence and machine learning ("The human brain project"), etc. In addition, they have a technological line of electronic product design and manufacturing that has extensive experience in the development of electronic equipment for companies.

In particular, for the aerospace sector, this group has carried out several projects for the development of subsystems for low orbit satellites; collaborations with companies for the magnetic simulation of space structures and customised designs for companies in the automotive sector for the characterisation of vehicle lighting equipment, both pilots and spotlights.

The main lines of research are the following:

- Simulation and modelling of electronic devices.

- Characterisation of electronic devices.

- Design of electronic products.

- Magnetic simulation, electronic design and measurements for aerospace applications.

- Basic and applied colorimetry.