June 26, 2025
Solar photovoltaics in France (3rd edition) : reality, potential, and challenges
What is the current state of solar photovoltaic development in France ? What role could it play in the country’s future energy mix? This third …
June 26, 2025
Solar photovoltaics in France (3rd edition) : reality, potential, and challenges
Oct. 5, 2025
July 11, 2025
A decade of scientific collaboration in molecular electronics
The C2N is currently contributing to a long-standing international collaboration through the theoretical modeling expertise of Dr. Yannick Dappe, who recently joined the laboratory.
For …
Sept. 25, 2025
A new AI memory capable of learning and deciding on-chip
A French team led by CEA-Leti, with participation from C2N and several other laboratories*, has developed a hybrid memory technology that allows artificial neural networks …
July 1, 2025
Integrated TE optical isolator based on magneto-optical perturbation in coupled waveguides
An article published in Scientific Report presents a new concept for a compact, high-performance integrated optical isolator.
Photonic integrated circuits (PICs) feature an increasing …
June 26, 2025
The C2N 2024 activity report has just been published: another year of scientific, technological impact and innovation for the laboratory
In 2024, C2N continued its commitment to pursuing excellence in both fundamental and applied research, driven by a spirit of responsible innovation. Our work, at …
July 17, 2025
A study reveals the effectiveness of a new technology for monitoring cancer progression
An article published in Science Advances presents the results of a multi-year collaboration between Sensome, École Polytechnique, and the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CNRS …
July 17, 2025
Critical coupling in plasmonic chain for efficient energy trapping
Plasmonic nanoparticles can concentrate electromagnetic energy on the nanometer scale, offering promising applications in diverse fields such as miniaturized photonic circuits or lab-on-chip. An essential …
July 22, 2025
June 17, 2025
C2N hosts the Renatech+ 2025 Lithography and Etching Days
The 2025 Renatech+ Lithography and Etching Days were held at C2N from June 17 to 19, bringing together over 60 participants from 21 technology centers …
Research
The centre develops research in the fields of material science, nanophotonics, nanoelectronics, nanobiotechnologies and microsystems, as well as in nanotechnologies. Its research activites cover all the range from fondamental to applied science.
The scientific project revolves around 10 major scientific challenges which are common to the 4 departments and federate research within the laboratory.
Jobs
Each year, researchers, engineers and technicians from around the world apply for CNRS or Paris-Saclay University positions to carry out their activity at C2N.
A number of internship, PhD position and Post-doc opportunities are also open at C2N.
Facility
The C2N gathers 3 plateforms into the Technology Facility and 3 platforms of expertise in instrumentation and characterization (optical and multiphysics).
The C2N Technology Facility belongs to the national nanofabrication network (Renatech network).
Oct. 17, 2025 - 10 a.m.
(in french) De l’intention à l’action - mobilisation d'un collectif pour la réduction de son empreinte environnementale : retour d'expérience des laboratoires de l'Institut Pierre-Simon Laplace (IPSL)
Mini-cycle séminaires Developpement Durable – 2025
Presentation en Français
Résumé :
Dans ce séminaire, je partagerai un retour d'expérience de l'IPSL en matière de transition environnementale, …
April 29, 2025 - 10 a.m.
(in french) Accélérateurs de particules sur puce
La présente thèse explore le développement d’un accélérateur de particules miniaturisé intégré sur une puce en silicium, en réponse aux défis posés par les infrastructures …
Sept. 30, 2025 - 2 p.m.
Machine Learning-Driven First-Principles Modeling of Far-Infrared Materials
Abstract
This thesis focuses on the modeling of narrow-gap far-infrared semiconductors, ternary alloys, and heterovalent heterostructures. To overcome the limitations of conventional Density Functional Theory …
Oct. 2, 2025 - 2 p.m.
Shaping tungsten dichalcogenides properties by chemical vapor deposition of alloys and polytypes
Two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) present varied optical and electronic properties associated with their different crystal structures. We optimize here the chemical vapor deposition …
Oct. 24, 2025 - 2 p.m.
Nanosecond laser ultra-doping : towards an all-silicon superconducting electronics
Nanosecond laser annealing is a powerful technique to achieve extremely high doping levels in box-like, monocrystalline, epitaxial layers, with excellent activation levels and few crystalline …