PREM Center · PREM

This PREM project builds on a successful 2021–2024 PREM Seed partnership between California State University Long Beach (CSULB) and The Ohio State University’s Center for Emergent Materials (CEM), an NSF MRSEC. The collaboration strengthens research and training pathways for undergraduate and graduate students through joint research, mentoring, and cross-institutional engagement.

The research integrates materials science, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and biophysics to study topology and emergent phenomena in materials, with applications to energy-efficient computing, quantum information processing, and next-generation electronic devices. Students receive hands-on training in advanced synthesis, characterization, and theoretical modeling, supported by CSULB–OSU collaboration and CEM’s established research infrastructure.

We have a unified research focus on topologically driven materials phenomena, aligning with existing research at CSULB and the CEM at OSU, capitalizing on the evolving CSULB-OSU relationship.

Interplay of topology, magnetism, superconductivity in (Cr/Pt/Ir)Te2 Alloys: investigates the interplay between topology, magnetism, and superconductivity in a single material system holds promise for realizing exotic properties with applications in emerging technologies.

Geometric magnetic frustration in sodium-based osmates with rock salt structure: investigates the interplay between magnetism and geometric properties in novel sodium-based osmate materials holds the promise of unveiling non-trivial magnetic phases.

Exotic magnetism on curved thin films on substrates with non-trivial geometry: investigates the interplay between magnetism and geometry by studying magnetic thin films on geometrically non-trivial substrates.

Tunable metal-organic magnon-spin heterostructures: investigates magnon-spin coupled devices, which are built with phthalocyanine (Pc) / vanadium tetracyanoethylene (V[TCNE]2) heterostructures.

Topological effects in biomolecules: investigates an integrated computational and experimental approach to explore topological effects in macromolecular systems.

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Research Area 1

Topology, Magnetism, and Superconductivity in Telluride Alloys

Explores the interplay of topology, magnetism, and superconductivity in Chromium/Platinum/Iridium Telluride alloys, contributing to advancements in fault-tolerant quantum information processing and next-generation electronic devices.

Research Area 2

Geometric Magnetic Frustration in Sodium-Based Osmates

Investigates exotic magnetic behaviors caused by geometric frustration in sodium-based osmate materials, offering insights into novel magnetic states and phenomena.

Research Area 3

Exotic Magnetic States in Curved Magnetic Thin Films

Studies the emergence of unique magnetic states in curved magnetic thin films, with potential applications in ultra-fast and energy-efficient computing technologies.

Research Area 4

Tunable Metal-Organic Magnon-Spin Heterostructures

Develops materials that integrate metal-organic frameworks with magnon-spin heterostructures, enabling tunable magnetic and electronic properties for innovative device applications.

Research Area 5

Topological Effects in Biomolecules

Examines how topological properties influence biomolecular systems, bridging materials science and biophysics to impact fields like drug delivery and bio-inspired materials.

Research Area 6

Theoretical Aspects of Topological Phases

Focuses on theoretical exploration of topological phases in materials, enhancing understanding for use in quantum computing and energy-efficient devices.