This $319,745 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program supports fundamental research at Auburn University on controlling the electron, magnon, and phonon states of two-dimensional antiferromagnetic semiconductor materials. The goal is to investigate the properties and potential device applications of this new class of ultra-thin semiconductors with intrinsic magnetic properties. The research involves synthesizing and characterizing various transition-metal phospho-trichalcogenide compounds using advanced spectroscopy and transport measurements. The project aims to advance understanding of the materials' electronic, magnetic, and thermal characteristics, particularly how they can be tuned through factors like thickness, strain, and electrical bias. This knowledge will inform the development of novel semiconductor devices capable of high-speed, low-power operation. The award includes a sub-grant of $243,655 to the University of California, Los Angeles to collaborate on the experimental research.
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