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• ITMO Scientists First to Describe Full Photon Lifecycle in Time and Space

  Physicists from ITMO’s Faculty of Physics have developed a spatial phase method to describe not only the characteristics of an already formed photon, but also the formation of its field in both time and space. Using the Wigner function, the researchers investigated Vavilov-Cherenkov radiation and demonstrated that its spatial structure can retain information about the quantum state of the electron that generated it. The results of the study are published in Physical Review A.

  14.09.2026

• ITMO Scientists Develop New Ultrasensitive Sensor Design for Medical Diagnostics That Outperforms Counterparts

  Researchers from ITMO in collaboration with colleagues from Russia and China have suggested a new design for an ultrasensitive terahertz sensor that contains radiation inside the structure and amplifies its interaction with the analyzed substance. According to calculations, such a system will be capable of highly accurately observing changes in the composition of liquid media without the use of chemical reagents. In the future, the solution can be used in medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and industrial quality control. The results of the Russian Science Foundation-supported study are published in Nanophotonics.

  09.09.2026

• Light From Nowhere: ITMO Scientists Explain How Twisted Electrons Emit Photons Outside Magnetic Fields

  ITMO physicists have demonstrated that an electron beam can emit microwave radiation photons even in an area with no magnetic field. Even though this is an impossible scenario in classical physics, the researchers found that this phenomenon is connected to the behavior of electrons at the edge of a magnetic field. The team’s calculations bring science closer to understanding how twisted electrons behave in real experimental equipment, such as particle accelerators and microscopes. The results of the study were published in Physical Review A.

  08.09.2026

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #112

  From perovskites and metasurfaces to practical tips for the new academic year – here are the top stories from ITMO NEWS from the past two weeks.

  07.09.2026

• ITMO Researchers Create Nanoparticles for Detecting “Mirror” Molecules and Developing Diodes

  Scientists from ITMO University have developed carbon nanoparticles that make it possible to detect “mirror” molecules in organic solvents. Such forms resemble each other, like the left and right hands, but have different properties, which is why it’s important to detect them in production of medicine and other substances. The new nanoparticles can serve as a foundation for sensors to control the quality of raw materials in production of pharmaceutics and optoelectronics. The results of the Russian Science Foundation-supported study were published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.

  26.08.2026

• ITMO To Receive 180 Million Rubles for High-Tech Optical Equipment

  ITMO University was selected by the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education to receive a subsidy of 180 million rubles to encourage domestic engineering production. The funding will be used to build a spectrophotometer – a device that measures the amount of light absorbed by a liquid sample to identify its composition and proportions. The technology will make it possible to determine substances present in a single drop of solution, verify the quality of medications, and analyze biological samples. The university will receive the allocated funding in 2026-2028.

  25.08.2026

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #111

  Lasers, AI, and cyber-donuts: everything is next-gen in our latest summary of all the scientific goings-on at ITMO University. Plug in and see for yourself!

  24.08.2026

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #110

  Urban planning, tiny lasers, medical data, and AI ethics – all this and more in today’s overview of the latest scientific advances and insights from ITMO University.

  10.08.2026

• World’s First Perovskite Laser Diode Created by Russian Scientists

  Researchers from ITMO University, Skoltech, and HSE University have developed the first electrically powered perovskite laser that requires no additional external lighting from another laser or a powerful lamp; instead, it can be directly connected to a power source like a regular LED. Since perovskite crystals can be easily grown from solutions, the technology is more cost-efficient than existing alternatives – and can potentially be used in optical chips, sensors, and quantum devices. The findings of the corresponding study were published in Nature.

  10.08.2026

• ITMO’s Monday Science Roundup #109

  Tiny tech and nano-scale research. Top education for AI pioneers and outer-space communicators. Classic neuroscience experiments to try yourself. All this – in today’s science digest from ITMO NEWS.

  27.07.2026