Open Positions
PhD Student Position in "Emerging Quantum Materials"
Achieving a sustainable society is one of our greatest challenges. A major issue is the rapidly increasing energy demand from computing and ICT, which is projected to reach 9,000 TWh/year (21% of global electricity consumption) by 2030. By replacing inefficient electronics with spintronics and quantum materials (QM), we could reduce energy consumption by as much as 90% (8,000 TWh/year). This reduction would be equivalent to the total output of all coal power plants or three times the global nuclear power generation capacity! This project focuses on a promising new class of quantum materials: metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). MOFs are highly tunable, have the potential for using abundant and bio-based raw materials, and offer cheap and scalable fabrication. Our team has already developed a materials database, the OMDB (https://omdb.mathub.io/), which contains about 50,000 materials and integrated machine learning tools for advanced materials informatics. We have also established collaborations with leading chemists and developed several synthesis protocols for producing high-quality single crystal samples. To explore the quantum properties of these materials, such as spin entanglement at the subatomic level, neutron scattering (NS) is the only technique with the necessary capabilities. Advanced NS studies of MOFs will thus be the core of this project, providing key insights into their quantum behavior and potential applications.
This project will use leading neutron/muon/x-ray facilities to reveal detailed nuclear/spin structures & excitations of novel quantum materials. Theory and modeling of data will be conducted in collaboration with NORDITA. The project is also a collaboration with ISSP, Univ. of Tokyo, and the student is expected to spend 1 year of the PhD in Japan. Studies of novel superconductors, topological materials and altermagnets are anticipated.
To apply for the position, please visit: https://www.kth.se/lediga-jobb/794465?l=en
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