Chair, Department of Physics
Professor, Department of Physics, James Franck Institute, and the College
Fellow, Institute of Molecular Engineering
The University of Chicago
This project aims to investigate the quantum-level physical properties of potassium tantalate, a crystalline substance that demonstrates the ability to generate superconductivity through two-dimensional electron gases that form between thin films of potassium tantalate and an insulator. This superconductivity is interesting because it seems to only be present in thin films and not in bulk potassium tantalate crystals (i.e. shaped crystals at a 3-5cm scale) and is able to be generated at relatively higher temperatures than other similar substances (such as strontium titanate). This substance has the potential to advance our ability to create technologies in spintronics and topological quantum computation.
Supporting mechanism: UChicago-CNRS PhD Joint Programme
Active dates: July 1, 2025-June 30, 2027
Chair, Department of Physics
Professor, Department of Physics, James Franck Institute, and the College
Fellow, Institute of Molecular Engineering
The University of Chicago
Research Director, Laboratoire Albert Fert (CNRS/Thales/Université Paris Saclay)
CNRS
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