Previous Events

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Event Name Date, Time and Host Summary
Promises of Organic-Inorganic Mixed-Dimensional Heterostructures
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Physics Library
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Pontus Laurell
Abstract:"Mixed-dimensional heterostructures are a unique class of material combining components of distinct dimensionalities through van der Waals interactions, e.g., zero-dimensional organic molecules self-assembled on two-dimensional (2D) materials. In addition to… Show more

Speaker: Prof. Qunfei Zhou, University of Kansas

AI and Quantum Computing in Interatomic Potentials: Advances and Challenges
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Physics room 223a
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Pontus Laurell
"In this talk, I will discuss recent developments in AI-based interatomic potentials, which have improved our ability to model atomic interactions by effectively partitioning energy at each atomic site. While these AI potentials have made significant progress in… Show more

Speaker: Prof. Ridwan Sakidja, Missouri State University

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Physics Library
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Andrew Meng
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Speaker: Chris Cooper, Washington University at St Louis

Physics with suspended atomically thin membranes
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Physics Library
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Guang Bian
Somewhat to my surprise, two independent research projects we are pursuing take place in or with suspended atomically thin membranes. In the first case, we will review thermal transport measurements inspired by a search for physics of the Kitaev quantum spin liquid;… Show more

Speaker: Prof. Erik Henriksen, Washington University at St Louis

Landau level Nanoscopy of low-dimensional Dirac heterostructures
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Zoom Seminar
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Guang Bian
In contemporary condensed matter physics and photonics, four length scales are fundamentally interesting and intertwined: 1) Polaritonic wavelength λ in infrared (IR) and terahertz (THz) frequencies ω (e.g. plasmon, phonon, exciton, or magnon polaritons), which… Show more

Speaker: Prof. Mengkun Liu, Stony Brook University

Magnetic fluid state due to new quasi-particle kinetics in nanomagnetic system
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Physics Library
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Guang Bian
In this talk, we will discuss experimental and theoretical results that suggest the occurrence of a new type of quasi-particle in nanomagnets. The persistent quasi-particle kinetics results into a highly viscous magnetic fluid state in two-dimensional nanomagnetic… Show more

Speaker: Prof. Deepak Singh and Dr. Daniel Hill, University of Missouri

Toughening 2D Materials
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Physics Library
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Guang Bian
Two dimensional (2D) nanomaterials have been intensively investigated as emerging materials for future devices, including electronics, photonics, and electrochemical energy storage devices. The mechanical stability of each 2D component is critical to the reliability… Show more

Speaker: Prof. Yingchao Yang, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Missouri

Low-Dimensional Magnetism and Ionic Conductivity in Layered Transition Metal Oxides
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Physics Library
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Dr. Tom Heitmann
Abstract: The physics of low-dimensional magnetic systems has gained significant global attention over the last decade. Especially, two-dimensional (2D) layered magnetic systems are of present research interest due to their unusual magnetic properties, arising from… Show more

Speaker: Dr. Bikash Saha

Quantum Diamond Sparkles
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Physics Library
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Guang Bian
Diamond is not just a perfect gemstone. The tiny imperfections inside diamond can be turned into ultrasensitive nanoscale quantum sensors which can offer brand-new lenses to see through intricate phenomena spanning from atomic and molecular objects to events on a… Show more

Speaker: Prof. Chong Zu, Washington University, St Louis

Observation of flat bands in breathing kagome semiconductors
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Zoom Seminar
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Guang Bian
Quantum materials with kagome lattice – comprised of corner-sharing triangles forming a hexagon in the crystal structure - have been studied as the potential playgrounds for exploring the interplay among parameters such as geometry, topology, electronic correlations… Show more

Speaker: Prof. Madhab Neupane, Department of Physics, University of Central Florida

Title: Plasmonics, Electronics, and Materials Science on the Nanoscale
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Dr. Gavin King
Abstract: The manipulation of matter on the nanoscale can enable useful technologies with interesting underlying physics. Nano-patterned graphene facilitates standing-wave plasmonic behavior that can be used for surface-sensitive chemical detection. Owing to its… Show more

Speaker: Dr Damon Farmer

Student "Round Table" Discussion: Life as a research scientist at IBM
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Physics 223A

Speaker: Dr Damon Farmer

Effect of Nanoparticles in Rare-Earth Doped Glasses
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Zoom
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Guang Bian
Glasses doped with rare-earth (RE) ions as possible opto-electronic materials have gained considerable interest. Heavy metal oxide glasses have been shown to improve the efficiency of RE ion’s fluorescence properties. The optical absorption and fluorescence… Show more

Speaker: Prof. Saisudha Mallur, West Illinois University

Designing correlated&topological states in semiconductor moiré
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Physics Library
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Guang Bian
Transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) based moiré materials have been shown to host various correlated electronic phenomena including Mott insulating states and fractional filling charge orders, quantum spin Hall effects, and (fractional) quantum anomalous Hall… Show more

Speaker: Prof. Yang Zhang, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Van der Waals Topological Magnets and Superconductors
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Dr. Andrew Meng
Abstract: The breaking of time-reversal symmetry in topological insulators leads to novel quantum states of matter. One prominent example at the two-dimensional limit is the Chern insulator, which hosts dissipationless chiral edge states at sample boundaries. These… Show more

Speaker: Dmitry Ovchinnikov

CM Seminar
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Zoom
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Dr. Andrew Meng
“Phases and dynamics of dipolar gases and universality of ferromagnetic superfluids”  This presentation consists of two separate parts. In the first, we will discuss the static properties and the dynamics of dipolar Dysprosium Bose-Einstein condensates… Show more

Speaker: Prof. Symeon Mystakidis

Peptide-Based Building Blocks: Advancing Supramolecular Catalysis and Electronic Integration in Biosensor Applications
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Physics Library
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Suchi Guha
Abstract: Self-assembling peptides have emerged as a cutting-edge class of materials that can be engineered to form one-dimensional (1D), two-dimensional (2D), and three-dimensional (3D) nanostructures, with diverse potential applications in bioimaging, tissue… Show more

Speaker: Prof. Wendel Alves from UFABC in Sao Paulo, Brazil

CM Seminar
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Dr. Andrew Meng

Speaker: Dr Sheng Ran

CM Seminar
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Physics 223A
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Dr. Andrew Meng

Speaker: Dr. Jaewon Lee

CM Seminar
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Professor Andrew Meng

Speaker: Professor Tara Finegan

Exploring optical material properties through quantum geometry
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Zoom Seminar
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Guang Bian
Understanding and manipulating quantum superposition are important quests in quantum materials research. One exciting direction emerging in the field is to use the geometry of quantum states – the so-called quantum geometry – as a means of characterizing quantum… Show more

Speaker: Junyeong Ahn, Harvard University

Electron Correlation Effects in Solid-state High Harmonic Generation with First-Principles Calculations
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Physics Library
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Prof. Carsten Ullrich
High harmonic generation (HHG) is an extreme non-linear phenomenon where strong laser-field pulses interact with a medium to produce coherent and high-frequency harmonics of the incident light.  Since its first observation in solids in 2011, pioneering… Show more

Speaker: Dr. Didarul Alam, University of Missouri

Inversion and time-reversal symmetry broken Weyl semimetal
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Zoom Seminar
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Guang Bian
Weyl semimetals are among the materials proposed to have significant potential in informational technologies and to harbor the necessary elements for quantum computing. They host Weyl nodes at specific points in their Brillouin zone, a pair of relativistic… Show more

Speaker: Prof. Halyna Hodovanets, Missouri S&T

Cryo-EM Sample to Structure Pipeline @MU
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Physics Library
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Guang Bian
Cryo–electron microscopy (cryo-EM) has been proven a powerful tool visualizing biological specimen. Method developments in single-particle analysis (SPA) and in situ tomography have enabled more structures to be imaged and determined to attenable resolutions. Sample-… Show more

Speaker: Dr. Min Su, Director of The Center for Electron Microscopy, University of Missouri

Material Innovation through Freestanding Nanomembranes towards Future Electronics
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Physics Room 223A
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Prof. Andrew Meng
Abstract: The conventional electronic system has been developed upon Si-based thin-films because of their cost-effectiveness and mature process. However, there are fundamental limitations in using conventional systems towards future electronics such as wearable… Show more

Speaker: Sang-Hoon Bae from Washington University in St. Louis

Nanoscale Imaging of Catalytic Activity in Semiconductor Nanostructures Using Single-Molecule Fluorescence Microscopy
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Physics Room 223A
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Prof. Andrew Meng
Abstract: Semiconductor nanocrystals are promising candidates for generating chemical feedstocks through photocatalysis in which photoexcited charge carriers are used to perform charge-transfer reactions. However, the fate of photoexcited charges once they reach the… Show more

Speaker: Bryce Sadtler

Realization of surface properties of two-dimensional material on metal substrate: A step towards wonder material for future applications
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Physics Room 223A
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Prof. Andrew Meng
Abstract: Surfaces and interfaces, also referred to as phase boundaries, play an important role in material performance for the application in nanodevices. When the surface of a material comes in contact with another phase, interaction occurs at the interface… Show more

Speaker: Prof. Farhana Tuli

CP-ICE: A New Tool for Laboratory Studies of Interstellar Ice Chemistry
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Physics Room 223A
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Prof. Gavin King
Zoom link available upon request- email sekhrn@missouri.edu Abstract: A new instrument is described that employs buffer gas cooling with mm-wave rotational
spectroscopy to probe molecules desorbed from interstellar ice analogues. The unique
combination of… Show more

Speaker: Dr. Bernadette Broderick

Enhanced irradiation tolerance of steels via nanostructuring
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Physics Room 223A
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Prof. Andrew Meng
Abstract          Steels have important applications in current and advanced nuclear reactors, however, their irradiation tolerance and mechanical properties need to be improved. Bulk ultrafine-grained and nanocrystalline… Show more

Speaker: Prof. Haiming Wen

Search for New Quantum Materials
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Physics Library
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Guang Bian
Quantum materials such as topological, 2D and nanostructured materials have attracted tremendous attention due to their exotic quantum properties. In this presentation, we will talk about our findings of chemical doping effect in inducing magnetism and… Show more

Speaker: Prof. Yew San Hor, Missouri S&T