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SUMMARY:RSC Prizewinner Seminar - "Linking structure and properties in com
 plex quantum materials" - Dr Alexandra Gibbs - University of St Andrews 
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CONTACT:Sharon Connor
DESCRIPTION:Complex quantum materials are at the forefront of both the dri
 ve to understand the fundamentals of physics and chemistry and the quest t
 o find the basis of new quantum technologies. Such materials host exotic p
 henomena such as quantum spin liquid\, spin-orbit driven Mott insulator an
 d topological semimetal states. Often these phases arise from a delicate b
 alance of competing interactions and precise details of structural symmetr
 ies and subtle distortions must be resolved to enable effective partnershi
 p with theory. However\, to succeed in elucidating these structure-propert
 y relationships\, additional materials chemistry challenges such as the ef
 fects of disorder\, non-stoichiometry\, and lack of reproducibility of syn
 thesis must regularly be tackled. I will outline recent examples of our in
 vestigations in this arena and present an outlook to enabling the design o
 f the next generation of quantum materials.\n\nThe talk will be followed b
 y a special careers session where Dr Gibbs will give a summary of her care
 er journey and take any questions.\n
LOCATION:Dept of Chemistry\, Wolfson Lecture Theatre 
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