Research Group: Center for Condensed Matter Physics Number of Students: 1 Length of Study in Years: 4 years Full-time Project: yes
Funding is provided via the China Scholarship Council.
Molecular nanomagnets are a class of zero-dimensional strongly correlated electron systems exhibiting a highly coherent quantum spin at low temperatures. By tuning the molecular structure, key properties of the spin such as its moment, anisotropy, etc, can be manipulated in a controlled way, offering an ideal platform for experiments in quantum magnetism.
This project will investigate ways of exploiting the quantum properties of molecular nanomagnets with a range of objectives. In close collaborations with chemists who synthesise the materials, we will design structures using molecular spins as qubit candidates. We will develop innovative approaches for the control and detection of quantum coherence in molecular magnets and exploit their applications in quantum technology. We will also explore the interplay between spin and electrical/optical degrees of freedom within these quantum spin systems to identify novel strategies for quantum technology enabled by such interactions.
SPCS Academics: Dr Junjie Liu