Xin Gui

Quantum Materials

Quantum materials, as an emergent concept, include materials where electronic or magnetic properties originate from nontrivial quantum mechanics. Such materials are attractive not only due to their exotic electron-electron interaction, which is a huge part of research in the field of condensed matter physics, but also vast potential applications and resulting economic benefits.

Our work is mainly about design and synthesis of novel quantum materials, such as superconductors, magnetic topological materials, quantum spin liquids etc., by using solid-state chemistry intuitions (crystal structure, chemical bonding etc.). Moreover, connecting these new quantum materials with real-life applications (quantum computers, memory chips, heterogeneous catalysis etc.) is another major direction of our research. We utilize a variety of experimental techniques, such as solid-state synthesis, crystal growth, powder/single crystal X-ray diffraction, powder/single crystal neutron diffraction, magnetic properties/electrical transport/heat capacity measurements etc. together with density-functional theory (DFT) calculations to achieve our research goals.

Our research is strongly interdisciplinary between chemistry, physics, materials science and electrical engineering. Anyone who is interested in making novel solid-state materials and applying them into our life is welcomed to join.