PMC. Condensed Matter Physics Laboratory A joint research unit CNRS, École Polytechnique, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, 91120 Palaiseau, France. At the PMC laboratory, physicists and chemists work together to understand fundamental process at various scales in complex materials and systems. Research areas Solid state physics Physics of Irregularity Solid state chemistry Electrochemistry and thin films Key figures 23 Permanent researchers 7 Postdoctoral researchers 18 PhD students 50 Average number of publications per year > Read more > Read more Physics / Chemistry visit PMC website > visit PMC website > Take a video tour of the lab The PMC laboratory’s key research activities include the study of electronic processes in semiconductors and quantum materials, the synthesis of nanostructured and optically active materials, the functionalization of inorganic surfaces, along with theoretical and numerical simulations of complex structures in materials and biological systems. These works pave the way for applications in materials science, biomedical engineering, the energy transition and information and quantum technologies, giving rise to a wide range of collaborations with industry.