Topological Surface Currents
Research explores controlling surface currents in topological materials using electric and magnetic fields for opto-spintronic device applications.
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NRC Research Associateship Programs has archived this opportunity.
Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: May 1, 2025 (Next application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Base stipend approximately $95,000 plus $5,000 travel allowance; supplements based on experience; typical award duration 2-3 years.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral and senior researchers investigating topological materials and surface currents to advance opto-spintronic device applications.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens; requires contacting research adviser prior to applying; relocation and health insurance benefits included.
Description
This fellowship opportunity supports theoretical and experimental research on topological materials and structures, focusing on phenomena such as circular photogalvanic effects and surface currents in topological insulators, Weyl semimetals, and other topological phases. The research aims to understand and control spin-momentum locked currents influenced by electrical gating and applied magnetic fields, which is critical for developing opto-spintronic devices used in sensing, communications, and computing.
Facilities available to awardees include materials synthesis systems, device microfabrication tools, and advanced instrumentation for characterizing optical, electrical, and magnetic properties under varying magnetic fields (0-9 Tesla) and temperatures (1.6 K to 300 K).
Key research themes include:
- Topological materials and insulators
- Weyl semimetals
- Circular photogalvanic effect
- Spin-momentum locking
- Surface currents and topological states
- Spintronics and quantum Hall insulators
References to foundational work are provided, including studies on helicity-dependent photocurrents and spin-momentum locked interactions in topological insulators.
