Advanced Materials in the Quantum Age
The field of quantum materials is a rapidly evolving research field that includes the design, synthesis and characterization of an exciting new class of materials with novel quantum properties. Quantum materials have the potential to offer functionalities previously unknown to society such as topological conduction, superconductivity, and manipulation of quantum information (spin). The field of quantum materials is positioned to revolutionize the next-generation of applications by using and engineering these unique quantum effects. Can we build the building blocks of new-generation quantum computers? Can we make quantum ultra-sensitive sensors for bio-detection, gas detection, or molecule detection? Can we manipulate photons at the quantum level to make quantum cryptology devices? The quantum materials field is actively searching for the answers to these burning questions…
The quantum materials community at Arizona State University has three active research categories under this initiative focused on the synthesis/manufacturing, fundamental understanding, and applications of these materials. ASU has multiple centers of excellence that are devoted to specific missions of material growth and large scale manufacturing (crystal growth, MBE, CVD, MOCVD, sputtering), characterization (microscopy, spectroscopy, ultra-fast, and company x-ray free laser (CXFEL), and quantum applications (qubits, single photon emitters, cross-phase modulators).
In the News
ASU team accepts the NSF Quantum Leap challenge
A team from Arizona State University has been awarded a Conceptualization Grant from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Quantum Leap Challenge Institute (QLCI) program to study using one of the more unusual properties of an electron — its spin — as a medium for information storage and sensing.
ASU researcher makes light work of quantum computing
Yuji Zhao, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University, was awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers in July.
ASU researcher makes quantum leaps in materials engineering
Sefaattin Tongay, an assistant professor of materials science and engineering at Arizona State University, calls silicon a “great” material but says it has limited ability to produce significant improvements in devices beyond transistors and solar cells. He says cadmium mercury telluride is another good material to work with — but really just for developing better infrared detectors.
Initiatives
- Materials for Quantum Information & Computing
- Materials for Quantum Surfaces and Interfaces
- 2D Materials and Topological Surfaces (S. Tongay)
- Quantum Sensors (N.J. Tao)
- Chemical Catalysis (J-L Liu)
- Canonical descriptions
Faculty
Quantum Physics
Quantum Physics
| Vasileska, Dragica vasileska@asu.edu | Professor, School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering | Semiclassical and quantum transport in nanoscale devices, Device reliability due to discrete impurity effects, Semiconductor device physics, Semiconductor transport, 1-D to 3-D semiclassical and quantum device modeling |
| Yarger, Jeffery Jeff.Yarger@asu.edu | Professor, School of Molecular Sciences | Semiconductor device physics, semiconductor transport, 1-D to 3-D device modeling, quantum field theory and its application to real nanoscale device structures. |
| Chen, Tingyong Tingyong.Chen@asu.edu | Assistant Professor, Department of Physics | Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, Spin- polarized currents, pure spin currents, super-spin currents, and spin caloritronics to explore novel physics and to engineer new types of devices for future electronics with ultralow power consumption and ultrahigh density. |
| Mauskopf, Philip Philip.Mauskopf@asu.edu | Professor, School of Earth and Space Exploration and Department of Physics | Solid state physics, Atmospheric science and quantum communications and cryptography |
| Peng, Xihong Xihong.Peng@asu.edu | Associate Professor, Department of Physics | First-principles calculations of the electronic structures of a variety of materials and systems |
| Schmidt, Kevin Kevin.Schmidt@asu.edu | Professor, Department of Physics | Using and developing quantum Monte Carlo methods to solve the many-body Schrödinger equation, Properties of clusters of atoms and molecules, Electronic structure of materials, Properties of neutron matter and nuclei. |
| Shovkovy, Igor Igor.Shovkovy@asu.edu | Professor, Department of Physics | Theoretical nuclear and high energy physics, Gauge theories such as quantum chromodynamics (QCD), Magnetic catalysis of symmetry breaking in quantum field theory and its applications in graphene. |
| Sukharev, Maxim Maxim.Sukharev@asu.edu | Associate Professor, Department of Physics | Computational nanophysics, Coherent control of light and matter, Plasmon resonance assisted control of atoms and molecules. |
| Quigg, John quigg@asu.edu | Professor, School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences | C*-algebras, mathematics that grew out of quantum mechanics in the first half of the 20th century |
| Suslov, Sergei sks@asu.edu | Professor, School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences | Mathematical foundations that underlie much of theoretical physics including relativity, quantum mechanics, wave phenomenon, and optics. |
Quantum Materials
Quantum Materials
| Holman, Zachary Zachary.Holman@asu.edu | Assistant Professor and ASU Trustees Professor, School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering | Silicon-based tandem solar cells, Contacts to solar cells, Light management in silicon solar cells, Novel uses of nanoparticles in devices, Semiconductor nanoparticles, Optical and electronic properties of nanoscale materials, Plasma synthesis of powders, Deposition of powders and thin films |
| Koivetakis, John JKouvetakis@asu.edu | Professor, School of Molecular Sciences | Design, preparation and applications of novel solid state and molecular systems, Quantum dots, Materials science of main group semiconductors |
| Liu, Yan Yan_Liu@asu.edu | Associate Professor, School of Molecular Sciences | Chemical synthesis of photophysics of quantum materials |
| Mujica, Vladimiro vmujica@asu.edu | Professor, School of Molecular Sciences | Theoretical chemistry, Nanoscience, Electron transfer, Solar energy, Quantum relaxation theory and nanophotonics |
| Ning, Cun-Zheng cning@asu.edu | Professor, School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering | Semiconductor optoelectronics, Nanophotonics, Nanowires, Nanolasers, Surface plasmonic enhanced light emitters, Nanomaterials based solar cells |
| Ponce, Fernando ponce@asu.edu | Professor, Department of Physics | Physics of semiconductor materials for light emitting and sensing applications, Quantum dots for photovoltaics |
| Tongay, Sefaattin Sefaattin.Tongay@asu.edu | Assistant Professor, School for Engineering of Matter, Transport, & Energy | Synthesis of next generation low-dimensional materials and understanding their optical, electrical, mechanical, and magnetic properties. |
| Yan, Hao Hao.Yan@asu.edu | Professor, School of Molecular Sciences | Nanostructure to template nanoelectronic components such as nanoparticles or carbon nanotubes into functional nanodevices, Quantum dots |
| Yarger, Jeffery Jeff.Yarger@asu.edu | Professor, School of Molecular Sciences | Semiconductor device physics, semiconductor transport, 1-D to 3-D device modeling, quantum field theory and its application to real nanoscale device structures. |
| Zhang, Yong-Hang yhzhang@asu.edu | Professor, School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering; Founding Director, Center for Photonics Innovation; Director, NanoFab | Semiconductor optoelectronic devices and materials, including semiconductor lasers, photodetectors, solar cells, and their integration for various applications. Molecular beam epitaxy growth of semiconductor quantum structures |
| Newman, Nathan Nathan.Newman@asu.edu | Professor, School for Engineering of Matter, Transport, & Energy | Semiconductor, superconductor and dielectric materials, Development of novel Josephson Tunnel Junctions for Quantum Computing |
Quantum Devices
Quantum Devices
| Ferry, David ferry@asu.edu | Regents’ Professor, School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering | Quantum physics and effects in submicron semiconductor devices and nanostructures, Development of quantum transport in open systems |
| Goodnick, Stephen stephen.goodnick@asu.edu |
Professor, School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering; Deputy Director, ASU LightWorks | Quantum and nanostructured devices, Solid state device physics, Transport in nanostructures, Nanoelectronic devices and circuits, Computational electronics, RF and microwave devices, Optoelectronics. |
| Honsberg, Christiana Christiana.Honsberg@asu.edu |
Professor, School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering | Quantum dot solar cells, Silicon solar cells, Ultra- high efficiency solar cells. |
| Kiehl, Richard Richard.Kiehl@asu.edu |
Professor, School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering | Spintronics: devices based on collective behavior in nanoparticle arrays; Nanoscale architectures: information processing paradigms based on locally connected networks. |
| Li, Jian Jian.Li.1@asu.edu | Associate Professor, School for Engineering of Matter, Transport, & Energy | Design and synthesis of advanced materials for application in organic semiconductor devices including organic light emitting devices, organic photovoltaics, organic memory and organic thin film transistors. |
| Ringhofer, Christian ringhofer@asu.edu | Professor, School of Mathematics and Statistical Sciences | Design and optimization of ensembles, using methods of statistical physics. Description of highly integrated semiconductor devices, functioning on quantum mechanical principles. |
| Thornton, Trevor t.thornton@asu.edu | Professor, School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering; Director of the Nanotechnology Collaborative Infrastructure Southwest | Molecular electronics and sensors, Microelectro- mechanical systems (MEMS), Nanofabrication |
| Yao, Yu yuyao@asu.edu | Assistant Professor, School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering | Ligand capping chemistry of metal, metal oxide and semiconducting nanoparticles and quantum dots at the molecular level, X-ray and laser light scattering instruments and methods for elucidating the molecular structure of nanomaterials, Nanophotonics and subwavelength optoelectronics |
| Yu, Hongbin yuhb@asu.edu | Associate Professor, School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering; ASU Site Director, NSF I-UCRC Center for Efficient Vehicles and Sustainable Transportation Systems (EV-STS) | Nanostructure and nano device fabrication and characterization; flexible, transparent and wearable electronics; wide bandgap semiconductor electronic and optoelectronics; quantum size effect in metallic and semiconducting nanostructures; integrated microwave and power devices. |
| Zhang, Yong-Hang yhzhang@asu.edu | Professor, School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering; Founding Director, Center for Photonics Innovation; Director, NanoFab | Semiconductor optoelectronic devices and materials, including semiconductor lasers, photodetectors, solar cells, and their integration for various applications. Molecular beam epitaxy growth of semiconductor quantum structures |
| Zhao, Yuji Yuji.Zhao@asu.edu | Assistant Professor, School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering | Electronics and photonics; MOCVD growth and device applications of GaN wide bandgap semiconductors, including LEDs, lasers, solar cells, and power transistors; nanofabrication and nanoscale characterizations |
| Chen, Tingyong Tingyong.Chen@asu.edu |
Assistant Professor, Department of Physics | Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, Spin- polarized currents, pure spin currents, super-spin currents, and spin caloritronics to explore novel physics and to engineer new types of devices for future electronics with ultralow power consumption and ultrahigh density. |
| Newman, Nathan Nathan.Newman@asu.edu |
Professor, School for Engineering of Matter, Transport, & Energy | Semiconductor, superconductor and dielectric materials, Development of novel Josephson Tunnel Junctions for Quantum Computing |
| Saraniti, Marco Marco.Saraniti@asu.edu |
Quantum Characterization
Quantum Characterization
| Dwyer, Christian Christian.Dwyer@asu.edu | Associate Professor, Department of Physics | Use of electron microscopes to understand how materials work at the nanometer and atomic lengths scales, Quantum coherence and classical limits of quantum systems. |
| Smith, David David.Smith@asu.edu | Regents’ Professor, Department of Physics | Atomic-resolution electron microscopy, Characterization of magnetic thin films and multilayers, Semiconductor heterostructures and nanostructures. |
Quantum Chemistry
Quantum Chemistry
| Chizmeshya, Andrew chizmesh@asu.edu | Associate Professor, School of Molecular Sciences | Simulation of semiconductor properties using quantum chemistry methods, Theory and simulation of low-temperature surface phenomena such physisorption, Wetting transitions and quantum reflection |
| Richert, Ranko Ranko.Richert@asu.edu |
Professor, School of Molecular Sciences | Evaluation of quantum mechanics in glass-forming liquids |