The Ph.D. student Lauro Barreto Braz, from the Department of Physics of Materials and Mechanics, received an Honorable Mention for the Best Poster Award, granted by European Physics Letters, during the Workshop on Frontiers in Quantum Materials.

The event, focused on advances in the field of quantum materials, gathered prominent international researchers. More information about the event can be found on the official website: Workshop on Frontiers in Quantum Materials.

The awarded project, entitled “Interlayer interactions in La₃Ni₂O₇ under pressure: From s^± to d_xy-wave superconductivity”, analyzes the interlayer interactions in the La₃Ni₂O₇ compound under pressure, with a focus on the transitions between different forms of superconductivity. The study is a collaboration with researchers George B. Martins and Luis G. G. V. Dias da Silva, representing a significant contribution to the understanding of phenomena in quantum materials.

This important achievement highlights the impact of Lauro Barreto Braz's work and his coauthors' contributions to cutting-edge scientific research, demonstrating their dedication and academic excellence.