MRX特刊征稿|Fundamental Aspects and Innovations in Quantum Materials

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Rabindranath Bag

美国杜克大学

  • I am currently a Research Scientist at Duke University, where I specialize in experimental condensed matter physics. My research focuses on the design, synthesis, single crystal growth, and comprehensive characterization of novel quantum materials, including quantum spin liquids, altermagnets, low-dimensional quantum magnets, and topological materials. I grow high-quality single crystals using the traveling solvent floating zone (TSFZ) technique. For characterization, I use in-house magnetic and thermal measurement systems such as PPMS and SQUID, along with advanced techniques like neutron diffraction to probe the fundamental properties of these materials. I completed my Ph.D. in condensed matter physics at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune, India. Since joining Duke University as a postdoctoral researcher, I have been actively involved in a range of quantum materials projects while mentoring several undergraduate and graduate students. It is my pleasure to serve as a guest editor for this Focus Collection, and I look forward to showcasing recent advances and emerging directions in this rapidly evolving field.
 

Jhuma Sannigrahi

印度理工学院Goa分校

  • Dr. Jhuma Sannigrahi is a Ramanujan Fellow at the Indian Institute of Technology Goa, India. She is an experimental condensed matter physicist investigating emergent phenomena in quantum materials, with particular interest in strongly correlated electron systems, quantum magnetism, and low-dimensional oxides. She has extensive expertise in the growth of high-quality single crystals of complex transition metal oxides, enabling detailed studies of their intrinsic properties. Her research utilizes advanced characterization techniques such as neutron scattering, synchrotron-based spectroscopy, and muon spin relaxation to probe the microscopic origins of exotic magnetic and electronic behaviour. As a guest editor for this focus issue on Quantum Materials in Materials Research Express, she aims to highlight recent breakthroughs spanning synthesis, advanced characterization, and theoretical insights, and to foster meaningful scientific exchange within the research community.
 

Rajib Sarkar

德国德累斯顿工业大学

  • I am currently working at the Technical University of Dresden (TUD), Germany, asan academic employee and research scientist. My research focuses onexperimental condensed matter physics, with an emphasis on the microscopicunderstanding of strongly correlated electron systems. I primarily use nuclearmagnetic resonance (NMR) and muon spin rotation (µSR) techniques, along withbulk characterization methods. Before joining TUD, I completed my postdoctoralresearch at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids.
 

主题范围

Quantum materials—where electrons deviate from conventional free-electron behavior and quantum effects dominate—represent a transformative frontier in condensed matter physics. These materials exhibit a range of emergent and topological phenomena such as quantum spin liquids, unconventional superconductivity, multiferroics, and the recently identified altermagnetism etc. Emergence arises from cooperative interactions among many particles, leading to novel phases, while topology is tied to the geometric aspects of electronic wavefunctions. Despite substantial progress, key challenges persist in understanding and utilizing these phenomena for future technologies.

This Focus Collection aims to highlight recent advances in quantum materials, with emphasis on their synthesis, electronic structure, microscopic properties, and theoretical modelling. Contributions spanning experimental breakthroughs and computational developments are welcome, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of this rapidly evolving field.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

  • Synthesis and Material Development:
    • Advanced synthesis techniques
    • Single-crystal growth
  • Novel Phases and Functionalities:
    • Quantum spin liquids and       frustrated magnetism
    • Topological materials
    • Multiferroics
    • Unconventional superconductivity
    • Low-dimensional quantum magnetism
    • Altermagnetism
  • Microscopic Techniques:
    • Advanced spectroscopic and       scattering methods
    • Novel probes for quantum states
  • Theoretical Approaches:
    • Electronic structure and magnetic       modelling
    • First-principles and many-body       simulations

 

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投稿截止日期：2025年11月30日。

期刊介绍

Materials Research Express

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