Programmable Quantum Materials (Pro-QM)

Director

Dmitri Basov

Lead Institution

Columbia University

Class

2018-2026

Mission

To discover, characterize and deploy new forms of quantum matter controllable by light, gating, magnetic proximity electromagnetic environment, and nano-mechanical manipulation, effectively programming their quantum properties.

Partner Institutions

Columbia University
Brookhaven National Laboratory
University of Washington

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https://quantum-materials.columbia.edu

BES Staff Contact

Athena Sefat

Marat Valiev

Grand Challenges Addressed

Transformative Opportunities Addressed

Mastering Hierarchical Architectures and Beyond-Equilibrium Matter

Trans. Opp. #1

Understanding the Critical Roles of Heterogeneity, Interfaces, and Disorder

Trans. Opp. #2

Harnessing Coherence in Light and Matter

Trans. Opp. #3

Revolutionary Advances in Models, Mathematics, Algorithms, Data, and Computing

Trans. Opp. #4

Exploiting Transformative Advances in Imaging Capabilities across Multiple Scales

Trans. Opp. #5

BES Reports Addressed

Highlights

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Applying a voltage to lanthanum strontium manganite (LSMO) can cause it to separate into distinct regions with dramatically different magnetic properties, as illustrated by the red and blue colors in the above figure.

Tuning Magnetism With Voltage Opens a New Path to Neuromorphic Circuits

Experiments show that applied voltage can dramatically alter the magnetic properties of quantum materials.

A metallic line atop a medium biased at the edge of chaos can provide effective negative resistance for time-varying signals, outputting a larger signal compared to its input. The energy for amplification comes from the static bias applied to the medium.

The “Edge of Chaos” Amplifies Signals Without Transistors

Emulating the edge of chaos of axons enables a metal wire to overcome its resistance without cooling, thereby amplifying signals flowing inside of it.