REsearch

The Group maintains collaborations with various other groups in Brazil and in the world, in particular with CENPES, the Research Center of the Brazilian oil company, Petrobrás, with various common research projects in development.
The Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Group of the Brazilian Center for Physical Research develops the following lines of investigation:

Experimental Quantum Information

In this research line, we use the NMR technique to perform studies of quantum thermodynamics, quantum correlations, dynamical decoupling and, quantum control. The group also develops projects for the construction of Josephson junctions and quantum chips based on superconducting cavities.

Quantum Computing applied to Geoscience

In this line we use cloud-based quantum computers, such as the D-Wave, Rigetti, and IBM platforms, to study inversion problems related to seismic experiments.

Fluids in Porous Media

In this research line, we use NMR and confocal fluorescence techniques to study the physical properties of fluids confined in porous media. We also use numerical simulations using COMSOL to study the solutions of Bloch-Torrey-McConnell equations in confined media, and other NMR phenomena relevant to petrophysics.



MRI of Porous media

Here we use Magnetic Resonance Image (MRI) to produce images of artificial porous media and porous rocks.

Scientific Instrumentation

In this research line, we design superconducting quantum circuits for quantum information and microresonators for electronic and nuclear magnetic resonance experiments. The projects are created using the COMSOL and HFSS platforms and built using different micro and nanofabrication techniques.

Optically Detected Magnetic Resonance with NV-Centers

Here we use Nitrogen-Vacancy Centers to improve the sensitivity of the NMR technique. We are mainly interested in the development of applications in quantum information technology, rock petrophysics, geoscience and, biological sciences.