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• ITMO Scientists Create World’s Smallest Silicon Light Source

  Researchers at ITMO University have developed a new photoluminescence amplification method for silicon. The metasurface designed by the physicists can enhance silicon's ability to absorb and emit light by 10,000 times – at a record-low volume of the material. The discovery will open the way for faster and more energy-efficient communication devices, as well as nanospectroscopy devices for medicine, science, and industry. The study was published in ACS Photonics.

  30.07.2025

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #84

  New achievements in light-based physics, the secrets of flow state, and new programs for Bachelor’s and Master’s students. All this – in today’s digest of science news from ITMO University.

  28.07.2025

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #83

  If you're hungry for science news, you're in luck: we've got a whole buffet. Here are the most fascinating and intriguing discoveries, inventions, and overviews from the past two weeks – from all-new physical phenomena to a chatbot that keeps an eye on your yogurt.

  15.07.2025

• ITMO Researchers Solve Key Issue for Compact Particle Accelerators

  Physicists at ITMO University have become the first to explain the nature of the skewed wake effect in particle accelerators. Their analytical theory shows how a tilt of a flat particle beam causes a reverse rotation of its electromagnetic field. The effect leads to unstable behavior of particles in next-gen compact accelerators and large colliders. The discovery could help predict the behavior of asymmetrical beams and make associated experiments safer and more efficient. The study was published in Physical Review Accelerators and Beams.

  09.07.2025

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #82

  It’s been a fruitful couple weeks at ITMO. We’ve seen researchers show off new software, new technologies, and new methods. At the same time, the 2025 admissions campaign is in full swing and new educational projects are getting the green light. Keep reading to learn more!

  01.07.2025

• Up the Career and Salary Ladders: ITMO Master’s Student Shares His Experience

  Over 60% of Russians believe that a good education equals a good job – but is it really so? For ITMO alumni Anton Gladskikh, getting a Master’s degree was a way to not only deepen his knowledge and gain new experience, but also get a job in his field, move up the ladder quickly, and increase his salary. Read on to learn more about Anton’s academic and professional path.

  30.06.2025

• ITMO Physicists Describe New Superfast Quantum Processes in Radiation

  Researchers at ITMO University have suggested a model for the visualization of superfast dynamic processes in light-radiating particles – and used it to predict new quantum phenomena. In contrast to the new model, existing methods can only be used to describe static processes, which significantly limits research options and presents a simplified view of the studied phenomena. Using the newly developed model, it will be possible to learn more about the nature of atoms, increase the efficiency of particle accelerator experiments, and create more accurate devices for the space industry and biomedicine. The related study was published in Communications Physics.

  27.05.2025

• Researchers Suggest Simple, Cheap Method of Accelerating Chemical Reactions

  Researchers from ITMO University have designed a laboratory set-up for the study of chemical reactions in microvolume. This technology allows them to reduce the necessary amount of reagents and accelerate chemical reactions by hundreds of times. In the future, this invention may be used to synthesize large libraries of substances in mere seconds – and to analyze their biological activity to quickly identify new compounds for medical development. The research team is currently raising investments at ITMO and securing grants from charity foundations.

  13.03.2025

• Higgs Boson for People: How Fundamental Discoveries Transform Everyday Life and Where Physics Is Heading Now

  Attosecond pulses, neutrino oscillations, and the Higgs boson – the recent decades have yielded many fundamental breakthroughs, some of which were awarded with the prestigious Nobel Prize. But what’s next? How do these discoveries impact our life? And what will science bring us in the future? All these topics were covered in the talk by Dmitry Karlovets, a senior researcher at ITMO’s Faculty of Physics, held as part of the pop-sci festival at ITMO University. Here are the takeaways.

  04.03.2025

• Always Calculate: Physicist Ivan Terekhov on Fundamental Studies and Scientific Anecdotes

  Ivan Terekhov has been passionate about science since childhood: in primary school, he wanted to build his own laser and studied the imaginary unit; in fifth grade, he was already solving university-level problems. This passion has colored his whole life, taking him to universities in the UK, Germany, and Australia. Recently, he has joined the team of ITMO’s School of Physics and Engineering, where he performs calibrations that can help increase optic-fiber traffic capacity and studies electron interactions in 2D materials. In this interview, he shares where to look for inspiration in fundamental research and why experienced researchers should keep working with students.

  03.02.2025