The DFG-funded Cluster of Excellence “Center for Chiral Electronics” (CCE) brings together leading researchers from physics and chemistry in Halle (Saale), Berlin, and Regensburg. CCE will explore the unique potential of chirality in solid-state and molecular systems to develop next-generation electronic technologies – high-performance and energy-efficient – meeting the growing demand for a more sustainable digital infrastructure.
Chirality refers to the property of an object that cannot be superimposed on its mirror image — just like the left and the right hands. In nature, chirality is a fundamental design principle that provides structural stability and directionality. At CCE we will explore how this principle can be harnessed in electronic systems — enabling new functionalities, materials, and devices.
The rapid development of cloud-based storage and computing as well as artificial intelligence has led to an exponential growth of the energy consumed by data centers.
Chiral electronics for low-loss, energy-efficient materials.
The CCE addresses the growing energy demands of digital technologies by rethinking the physical principles of electronics.
At the Center for Chiral Electronics, we strongly believe that research, education, and public engagement go hand in hand. From classrooms to exhibitions, our outreach activities aim to make physics visible, tangible, and inspiring.
Talks, videos & creative formats connect science and society.
Scientists visit schools with hands-on experiments.
Influence high-school students attitude and decision regarding a career in physics
Fostering curiosity in science early on.