McQueen Lab

Discovering new phenomena through the design and synthesis of new materials

Twisting of 2D Kagome Sheets in Layered Intermetallics

Open Positions

• Looking for two postdoctoral fellows in quantum materials
• Always looking for interested and talented graduate/undergraduate students

News and Awards

• Welcome to Gregory Bassen, new chemistry graduate student!
• Welcome to Myra Beyene, new chemistry graduate student and PARADIM trainee!
• Congratulations to Zubia on starting in the Ph.D. program at Harvard!
• Congratulations to JD, Mekhola, Veronica, and Chris on their new positions!
• Congratulations to Dr. Veronica Stewart on her successful defense in July!
• Congratulations to Dr. Mekhola Sinha on her successful defense in July!
• Congratulations to Mr. John-David Sabedra on his successful completion of a M.S. degree!
• Welcome to Peter Orban!
• Updated publications!
• Congratulations to Dr. Juan Chamorro on his successful defense in December!
• Updated publications!
• Updated group members (welcome to Jason and Izze who started in early 2020)!

Recent Publications (All Publications)

145. T. Berry, S. Bernier, G. Auffermann, T.M. McQueen, W.A. Phelan
Laser floating zone growth of SrVO₃ single crystals
arXiv:2108.07093 (2021) [arXiv:2108.07093]

144. T. Berry, S.R. Parkin, T.M. McQueen
Antiferro- and Meta-magnetism in the S=7/2 Hollandite Analog EuGa₂Sb₂
arXiv:2108.05961 (2021) [arXiv:2108.05961]

143. T. Berry, J.R. Morey, K.E. Arpino, J.-H. Dou, C. Felser, M. Dinca, T.M. McQueen
Thermodynamic and transport properties of semiconducting two-dimensional metal-organic kagome lattices with disorder
arXiv:2107.00130 (2021) [arXiv:2107.00130]

Shorts About Our Work

• Making Stuff Up: The PARADIM Bulk Crystal Growth Facility
• Researchers accidentally uncover new magnetic phenomenon (a story of materials discovery, see also phys.org)
• The Magic Shop (a story of materials creation)
• Beyond the Elements: Lighter, Cheaper, Tougher Stuff (Corresponding Feature)
• Extreme Materials Synthesis
• A Vision for the Future of Quantum Materials Synthesis
• The Potential Value and Frontiers of Quantum Materials
• The Promise of Quantum Materials (Lisa Pogue)
• Science: This is How We Do It (Lisa Pogue)
• Materials by Design for Dirac/Weyl Nanoelectronics (Technical Talk)
• Guided Materials Discovery and PARADIM Tour (Prof. McQueen, Lucas Pressley, Mekhola Sinha)
• Design of A New Freshman Chemistry Curriculum (Pedagogical Talk)