Grant: Research Tools and Instruments
University of British Columbia
$150,000.00
Spin Detector for low-temperature ARPES and time-resolved studies of quantum materials
FY 2015-16
Summary
This proposal is for the purchase of a Mott Spin Detector for high-resolution studies of the electronic structure of novel quantum materials, with unprecedented spin-polarization capabilities. This is a collaborative effort led by Damascelli, Bonn, Jones, and Sawatzky within the Quantum Materials Laboratory at UBC, where a world-class infrastructure for laser-based angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES) has been developed over the past decade, owing to previous NSERC and CFI multimillion dollar investments. This facility has already provided major breakthroughs in the study of high-Tc superconductors, topological insulators, as well as in carbon-based materials – with the recent first ever demonstration of superconductivity in Li-decorated monolayer graphene – all technologically important quantum materials.
One key component that the laboratory is missing is the ability to gain experimental information on the spin state of the electrons governing the macroscopic electronic properties of solids. Directly visualizing the spin state of the electrons is key to fully understanding and exploiting novel quantum materials, such as those from Doug Bonn's world-renowned single-crystal growth laboratory at UBC. For example, in the field of spintronics, the ability to control the spin state of the electrons is at the heart of developing the next generation of faster electronics and quantum devices. Thus the ability to experimentally measure the electron’s spin state – in addition to energy and direction of motion – is an essential capability to be added.
This RTI proposal takes advantage of existing world-class infrastructure at UBC by upgrading the present ARPES spectrometer with a new spin detector. With this upgrade – which builds upon $10M in prior investments for equilibrium ARPES, laser-based ultrafast time-resolved ARPES, and the preparation of quantum materials as well as heterostructures by molecular beam epitaxy – we will establish at UBC a world-leading spin resolved, ultrafast spectroscopy hub for exploring the next generation of technologically important quantum materials and structures.
Program
Research Tools and Instruments
Recipient
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
RTI-2016-00105
Name nom
Damascelli, Andrea
Department département
Physics and Astronomy - Physics and Astronomy
Organization id
2
Institution établissement
University of British Columbia
Province en
British Columbia
Province fr
Colombie-Britannique
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2015
Competition year année de concours
2016
Award amount
150000
Program id
RTI
Program name en
Research Tools and Instruments
Program name fr
Outils et instruments de recherche
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
1605
Committee name en
Physics (RTI)
Committee name fr
Physique (OIR)
Area of application code
1208
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Materials sciences
Area of application fr
Sciences des matériaux
Research subject code
3108
Research subject group en
Physics
Research subject group fr
Physique
Research subject en
Experimental methods and instrumentation
Research subject fr
Méthodes expérimentales et instrumentation
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Spin Detector for low-temperature ARPES and time-resolved studies of quantum materials
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
This proposal is for the purchase of a Mott Spin Detector for high-resolution studies of the electronic structure of novel quantum materials, with unprecedented spin-polarization capabilities. This is a collaborative effort led by Damascelli, Bonn, Jones, and Sawatzky within the Quantum Materials Laboratory at UBC, where a world-class infrastructure for laser-based angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES) has been developed over the past decade, owing to previous NSERC and CFI multimillion dollar investments. This facility has already provided major breakthroughs in the study of high-Tc superconductors, topological insulators, as well as in carbon-based materials – with the recent first ever demonstration of superconductivity in Li-decorated monolayer graphene – all technologically important quantum materials.
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One key component that the laboratory is missing is the ability to gain experimental information on the spin state of the electrons governing the macroscopic electronic properties of solids. Directly visualizing the spin state of the electrons is key to fully understanding and exploiting novel quantum materials, such as those from Doug Bonn's world-renowned single-crystal growth laboratory at UBC. For example, in the field of spintronics, the ability to control the spin state of the electrons is at the heart of developing the next generation of faster electronics and quantum devices. Thus the ability to experimentally measure the electron’s spin state – in addition to energy and direction of motion – is an essential capability to be added.
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This RTI proposal takes advantage of existing world-class infrastructure at UBC by upgrading the present ARPES spectrometer with a new spin detector. With this upgrade – which builds upon $10M in prior investments for equilibrium ARPES, laser-based ultrafast time-resolved ARPES, and the preparation of quantum materials as well as heterostructures by molecular beam epitaxy – we will establish at UBC a world-leading spin resolved, ultrafast spectroscopy hub for exploring the next generation of technologically important quantum materials and structures.
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