SIMTECH · New Century of Superconductivity: Ideas, Materials, Technologies

This project is devoted to the new trends in superconductivity. It contains both experimental and theoretical component. We intend to realize the new superconductive nano-systems with high critical parameters, to study the possibility of superconductivity in the system of relativistic electrons in graphene, pumping effect in Josephson systems, a new mechanism of interaction between electrons of two Fermi seas, mediated by excitations of a Bose-Einstein condensate of exciton-polaritons, to develop a new diagnostic methods based on the fluctuation spectroscopy, to apply them for investigation of the pseudo-gap state properties of HTS. In the present project the experts in superconductivity of the highest international recognition take part side by side with young researchers from five institutions of four countries. The network institutions are located in the EU countries (France, Italy) and in the Eligible Third Countries of the former Soviet Union (Russia, Ukraine). Each of them has its own specialization and is related with others by virtue of already existing traditional collaborative links, partially supported by different national or bilateral programs. In the course of the project we are going to exploit the existing collaboration links and to create the new ones between partners. The main goal of the project is studying and optimization of the mechanisms of realization of the superconductivity in novel systems and materials. Series of bilateral visits, training workshops and meetings are planned for this purpose.