Coupled Synthesis, Transport, and Magnetization Studies to Detect New Topological Phases
Abstract
The purpose of the proposed research is to search for and discover new electronic topological phases in unique materials systems involving f-electrons. Thin film and bulk samples will be grown in environmentally controlled systems and transferred air-free into a dilution refrigerator for precise, low temperature transport and magnetization studies. Standard bulk growth techniques will be employed for bulk materials. Thin films will be deposited on suitable substrates using molecular beam epitaxy. The principe investigator (PI) is constructing an air-free loading system to introduce samples into a dilution refrigerator which will be employed to protect the samples during transfer. Using unique instrumentation which includes a gradient magnetometry technique, the PI will search for signatures of topological phases and especially topological superconducting phases.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jan 12, 2017
- Source ID
- W911NF1610034
Entities
People
- Joseph Checkelsky
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- United States Army