Sobolev embedding properties on compact matrix quantum groups of Kac type

Abstract: We establish sharp Sobolev embedding properties within a broad class of compact matrix quantum groups of Kac type under the polynomial growth or the rapid decay property of their duals. Main examples are duals of polynomially growing discrete quantum groups, duals of free groups and free quantum groups $O_N^+,S_N^+$. In addition, we generalize sharpend Hausdorff-Young inequalities, compute degrees of the rapid decay property for $\widehat{O_N^+},\widehat{S_N^+}$ and prove sharpness of Hardy-Littlewood inequalities on duals of free groups.