FLEET Seminar: Dr. Colin Heikes. NIST Center for Neutron Research

Controlling materials for advanced and quantum technologies

Dr. Colin Heikes.  NIST Center for Neutron Research

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Abstract:

Quantum materials must be the building blocks for future new quantum technology priorities, yet we are currently at the stage of discovery and classification of these materials. To enable future robust quantum technologies, we must bring these materials into the realm of controllable and directed processing for controlled performance. Key to this concept is the synthesis of new materials chemistries and heterostructures as well as the technique agnostic characterization of the structure of these materials across multiple length scales in the context of their electronic/quantum properties. I will give two examples where applying the idea of synthesis driven property control enables potential new technologies. First I will present my work on molecular beam epitaxy of multiferroic oxides and the use of heterostructure engineering to drive a new lead free antiferroelectric state in BiFeO3. I will then present work on using strain and pressure to control the topology and superconductivity in MoTe2, a Weyl semimetal, and possible topological superconductor.