RESEARCH
We are interested in discovering new nanostructured quantum materials and exploring their emergent physical properties that arise from the fundamental interactions and symmetries, as well as nanoscale confinement. The nanostructures of particular interest include 1D nanowires, 2D nanosheets, thin films, and their heterostructures. We carry out first-principles density functional theory calculations to predict materials properties, develop new synthetic approaches to grow nanoscale materials in a controlled fashion, and perform correlated studies of their structural, magnetic, electrical and thermal transport properties. Beyond fundamental understanding, we also engineer the materials properties using a variety of external stimuli, such as elastic strain and electric field. The material systems that we are currently interested in include:

• Topological Crystalline Insulators and Semimetals

• Low-dimensional Magnets

• Correlated Metal Oxides with and without Strong Spin-orbit Coupling

• Kitaev materials

We acknowledge support from NSF, ACSPRF, LANL, IU-OVPR, IAS, and College of Arts and Sciences.

Department of Physics
Indiana University
727 E. 3rd Street
Bloomington, IN 47405