Research Projects

Frustrated quantum materials, such as frustrated 3D and 4f-based triangle, kagomé, and hyperkagome lattices, can be rich in exotic quantum phenomena like superposition and entanglement. These materials are characterized by the absence of magnetic order despite strong interaction between constituent spins, making them ideal for hosting exotic excitations like spinons and Majorana fermions. However, anti-site disorder and defects often constrain the ideal realization of QSLs. To address these constraints, researchers are exploring the design and discovery of disorder-free frustrated magnets. Advanced synthesis strategies are being adopted to design these magnets and conduct microscopic experiments to investigate spin dynamics. This approach could be used for technological innovations in energy harnessing, quantum computing, and high density data storage devices. Understanding the microscopic origin of novel quantum states, emergent gauge fields, and fractional excitations in quantum materials is an outstanding track proposed to elucidate entanglement and superposition-key for quantum technology, which represents a second quantum revolution. The project aims to synthesize and investigate frustrated 3D and 4f-based triangle, kagomé, and hyperkagome lattices, where the extraordinary effect of quantum effects at play leads to incredible quantum states like QSL and quantum spin ice. Advanced spectroscopic techniques such as NMR, muSR, and neutron scattering are being used to map the complete tomography of quantum materials under study and probe QSL and elementary excitations. The project also seeks to explore the underlying mechanism driving collective quantum phenomena and elucidate universal principles organizing entangled states in quantum materials.

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