Strain tuning of magnetic and superconducting properties of materials
Abstract
Magnetism and superconductivity emerge in materials from the competition between various interactions: spin, orbit, phonon, topology, crystal fields, crystal structures, magnetic structures, etc. Pressure, thus the contraction of inter-atomic distance, has been a highly effective tool to perturb the balance of the interaction and to explore the new states of matter. Furthermore, recent studies have revealed that a uni- or bi-axial strain, including compression and stretch, induces physical properties unachievable under hydrostatic compression. For example, uniaxial compression enhances the anisotropic electron transfer and affects the alignments of crystal domains. This talk will briefly review the uni-axial stress application studies for magnetic and superconducting materials, aiming to contribute to guiding those who try to study or engineer materials using strains.
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3-6 July 2024, Batangas State University, Pablo Borbon Campus
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