McQueen Lab

Discovering new phenomena through the design and synthesis of new materials

A Gold(I) Oxide Double Perovskite: Ba2AuIO6

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)

146. E.A. Pogue, J. Bond, C. Imperato, J. Abraham, N. Drichko, T.M. McQueen
A Gold(I) Oxide Double Perovskite: Ba₂AuIO₆
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 143, 19033-42 (2021) [Full PDF]

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
Phys. Rev. Mater. 5, 114401 (2021) [Full PDF, arXiv:2108.05961]

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)