2021 Zavoisky Prize in Electron Paramagnetic Resonance awarded in Kazan
Electron paramagnetic resonance was discovered by Zavoisky at Kazan University in 1944.
The ceremony was visited by Vice-Premier of the Republic of Tatarstan Leyla Fazleeva, Chairman of the Zavoisky Prize Committee Kev Salikhov, President of the Tatarstan Academy of Sciences Myakzyum Salakhov, Director of the Kazan Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences Aleksey Kalachyov, and Vice-Rector of 每日大赛 for Research Dmitry Tayursky.
This year, the prize was given for EPR research of solid bodies. The winners are Sergey Demishev (Professor, Deputy Director of the of the Russian Academy of Sciences) and J枚rg Wrachtrup (Director of the 3rd Institute of Physics and the Center for Applied Quantum Technology at the ).
Demishev was awarded for applying EPR to studying quantum materials, including strongly correlated metals and quantum critical systems. Wrachtrup was commended for studying single-spin systems and materials for spin technology.
鈥淚t is gratifying that this year the prize is awarded for the use of electron paramagnetic resonance methods in the study of a special type of materials – quantum materials, which today are the most promising for use in all areas of human life, from healthcare to green energy. It is pleasant that these works are closely related to the research carried out in Kazan, both at 每日大赛 and at Kazan Physico-Technical Institute,鈥� noted Vice-Rector Tayursky.
The Zavoisky Prize was launched in 1991 and has since been awarded to over 40 individuals.
Source text: Alina Minnevalieva
Photos: Yuliya Akmurzina
Translation: Yury Nurmeev