This $260,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Division of Materials Research under the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program supports research conducted by President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard University) on "INTERACTING TOPOLOGICAL BANDS IN MOIRE SUPERLATTICES AND BEYOND."
The key objectives of this 5-year project are to: 1) investigate the influence of quantum geometry on the formation and dynamics of exotic quasiparticles in interacting topological bands; 2) develop a framework for understanding topological band theory within quasicrystals; and 3) explore ways to realize time-reversal symmetric topological phases by exploiting intervalley coupling in moiré systems. The research aims to establish connections between microscopic electron properties and the emergent macroscopic behavior of quantum materials, potentially leading to novel phases of matter with enhanced properties for applications.
The award also includes an education and outreach plan to engage high school students, particularly underrepresented minorities and economically disadvantaged students, in quantum materials research through school visits and online educational resources. Additionally, the Principal Investigator will develop a graduate course to prepare the next generation of researchers in this field.
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