This $563,899 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) will fund research at the University of Virginia from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025. The research aims to advance fundamental understanding of the role and properties of crystal lattices in two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenide materials across variable length and time scales. Specifically, the researchers will investigate lattice distortions and their effects on how spins and electrons self-organize, seeking new patterns that define charge density wave modulations and potential evidence of quantum spin liquids. The work combines neutron scattering, x-ray scattering, and other characterization techniques to study the impacts of disorder and reduced dimensionality on static and dynamic material properties both at equilibrium and away from equilibrium.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $563.9k | 7/26/22 |