Functional Nanostructured Strongly Correlated Solids
Abstract
This project is dedicated to investigating and developing novel functional materials and devices using strongly correlated quantum materials. The comprehensive approach combines synthesis of nanostructures using thin film (Sputtering and MBE) and lithography (electron beam and self-assembly) techniques, characterization using quantitative surface analytical, scanning probe microscopy, high-resolution quantitative X-ray scattering and microscopy techniques and measurement of physical properties (steady state and fast time dependent magnetotransport, and magnetooptical). To synthesize a number of materials which only exist in a narrow phase space we will use a unique gas evolution technique which is able to control and follow very precisely P-T phase diagram of particular oxides, fluorides and hydrides. It is also important to highlight that defects are usually prevalent in these type of complex materials and therefore understanding their effects on the physical properties is essential and will be addressed in all cases. All synthesis of unique strongly correlated materials, preparation of nanostructured devices and structural and physical characterization are performed in the PI’s laboratory at UCSD. We have established a battery of state of the art instrumentation and continue expanding our experimental capabilities at UCSD to assure that this will produce new basic research and new device concepts.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Aug 12, 2021
- Source ID
- FA95502010242
Entities
People
- Ivan K. Schuller
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- United States Air Force
- University of California, San Diego