Design and synthesis of solid quantum materials

During this master project you will work experimentally to synthesize (chemically) and characterize (x-ray diffraction and further advanced techniques) solid-state crystalline compounds that belong to quantum materials. These materials can be one of the following: frustrated magnets, spintronics, multiferroics, single-ion-molecular magnets, or superconductors. These material groups can deliver usable technology for future data storage (qubits), signaling (by single particle), and quantum entanglements (the basic principle for quantum computing). Each discovery will bring further understanding towards the interplay between charge-spin-orbital-lattice, which is most fundamental for quantum materials.

Methodology for master project: Inorganic chemistry, diffraction, electron microscopy, elemental analysis, magnetism, conductivity, phase transitions.

Prerequisite knowledge:

MENA3001 – Functional Materials

Enten KJM3121 – Inorganic Materials Chemistry eller MENA3120

MENA3100 – Characterization of Materials

KJM2500 – Synthesis and Characterisation

Recommended courses to take during first semesters of master programme:

KJM5100 – Synthesis of Inorganic Materials

KJM-MENA5110 – Inorganic Structural Chemistry