This thesis covers several aspects of quantum algorithms for near-term quantum computers and its applications to quantum chemistry and material science.

Triplet superconductivity refers to a condensate of equal-spin Cooper pairs (pairs of electrons with equal spin).

This thesis focuses on amyloid proteins, a class of proteins that convert into amyloid fibrils.

In this thesis we use Josephson and noise scanning tunneling microscopy for the study of conventional, unconventional (iron-based) and disordered superconductors. On the one hand, Josephson scanning tunneling microscopy allows us to directly visualize the superfluid density with high spatial resolut…

In this thesis, we have used numerical approaches to study the effects of translational symmetry breaking on strange metallic systems as realised by the holographic duality⁠.

In this Thesis, novel charge induction mechanisms of ionic liquids are treated, tested and experimented on complex oxides, in particular cuprates.

In this thesis we study quantum transport phenomena on the nanometer scale, in two classes of materials: topological insulators with induced superconductivity and graphene superlattices.

Errors are everywhere, and mechanical failures are especially common: buckled grain silos and cracked support columns are, justly, seen as an issue to be avoided.

In this work the reconstruction of a tau neutrino signal in the KM3NeT detector is discussed.

This thesis explores interfacial conductance and electric field-effects in LaAlO3/SrTiO3 heterostructures.

This thesis is about cosmological inflation and its relation to observations.

We use DNA strands to stabilize few-atom silver clusters, which show unique optical and chemical properties. This thesis involves the study of these constructs for various applications.

Promotor: Prof.dr. E.J.J. Groenen, Co-Promotor: M. Huber

My PhD research is devoted to studies of the conjectural cluster-algebraic symmetry in the theory of topological string, which is the simplest, however already non-trivial sector in the theory of string.

We investigate how radiation pressure can be used to influence the mechanical motion of a micro-mirror suspended from springs.

Self-assembly offers a promising route to create complex structures and materials using simple building blocks. Through, colloidal self-assembly, we can understand the governing principles of the self-assembly process and unlock its potential in diverse applications in materials science, photonics and…

This thesis covers various applications of topology in condensed matter physics and quantum information.

Gold nanoparticles show surprisingly strong interactions with light in the visible range, which can be divided into scattering, absorption, and photoluminescence.

This dissertation aims to advance understanding of amoeboid single cell migration under the influence of changing physicochemical environmental properties. The particular focus is on the relatively unknown influence of differing physical properties in the extracellular environment, such as the migratory…

Promotor: M.A.G.J. Orrit

Onderzoeksgroepen in het Biological & Soft Matter onderzoeksprogramma ontrafelen de mechanismen in biologische processen en ontwikkelen nieuwe zachte materialen die geïnspireerd zijn door de natuur.

The main focus of this thesis is the behaviour of two-dimensional materials, namely (anti)-ferromagnetic materials in the first two chapters, which show topological phases, and energetic square ice in the third and fourth chapter.

In de geest van ‘eenheid door verscheidenheid’ is ons doel het bevorderen van inzicht in en waardering voor het wonder dat dezelfde natuurkundige wetten en wiskundige concepten van toepassing zijn op de hele natuur, van de grootste tot de kleinste energie- en lengteschalen. Wij streven naar de toepassing…

Like a mixture of oil and water, lipid membranes separate into two liquid phases.

Promotor: E.R. Eliel, Co-Promotor: M.J.A. de Dood

Promotors: Prof.dr. J. Zaanen, Prof.dr.ir. H. Hilgenkamp

Detecting nanoscopic objects plays an important role in nanoscience in particular, in the rapidly growing field of nanobiology. The forebear to modern super-resolution microscopy for single molecule investigation, is fluorescence microscopy.

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This thesis discusses the discovery potential of Intensity Frontier experiments.

Promotie

Op 23 en 24 november vond op het Europees Universitair Instituut in Florence een bijeenkomst plaats ter gelegenheid van het 25 jarig bestaan van de Ruimte van Vrijheid, Veiligheid en Recht. Dit is het beleidsterrein waarbinnen de Europese Unie zich bezighoudt met Justitie en Binnenlandse Zaken.

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De faculteit biedt een internationale academische omgeving met 36% van de studenten, promovendi en onderzoekers uit het buitenland.

The theoretical explanation of cosmic acceleration is nowadays one of the biggest puzzles in cosmology.

Mechanical forces are known to play an important role in bacterial colonies. In this dissertation, we study the self-organization at various stages of growing bacterial colonies, and focus on the mechanical effects of cell growth.

Mechanical metamaterials are carefully engineered materials whose properties are controlled by their structure, not by their composition, which allows using metamaterials to study and control physical effects in detail⁠.

DNA carries various forms of information. Out of these forms of information the most well-known is classical genetic information.

Promotor: Prof.dr. C.W.J. Beenakker

This dissertation is an experimental study of laser-generated, atmospheric pressure, transient toroidal helium plasmas.

This thesis investigates how cell shape and collective behavior influence the dynamics and structure of biological tissues, which are crucial for understanding processes like embryonic development, tissue regeneration, and metastasis.

Promotor: T.H. Oosterkamp

In human cells, a meter-long DNA is condensed inside a micrometer-sized cell nucleus. Simultaneously, the genetic code must remain accessible for its replication and transcription to functional proteins.

In this thesis,

Early time-resolved experiments by Frauenfelder on the ensemble of the kinetic rebinding of CO to myoglobin molecules resulted in a stretched exponential relaxa-tion due to a very large spread of the reaction rates of individual molecules.

Atoms and molecules are the basic units of matter. If we keep dividing a bar of gold or a glass of water into smaller parts, at the end we are left with a single gold atom or a water molecule.

Graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) are used as a current carrying substrate in investigation of current-induced forces in a low-temperature STM (chapter 2).

Ferritin is a spherical metalloprotein, capable of storing and releasing iron in a controllable way. It is composed of a protein shell of about 12 nm and within its cavity, iron is stored in a mineral form.

Promotores: H. Schiessel, G.T. Barkema

This thesis describes a study from both a theoreticaL and an experimental point of view.