Postdoc
Texas Center for Superconductivity (TcSUH) - 2011
Professional Preparation
PhD
University of Houston - 2009
University of Houston - 2009
BS
University of Science &Technology of China (USTC) - 2004
University of Science &Technology of China (USTC) - 2004
Research Areas
Our group works on experimental quantum materials physics. Our current research themes include but are not limited to 1) Superconductivity including searching for new types of superconductors and study of unconventional superconductors; 2) Topologically ordered systems, especially quasi-1D materials with distinct topological phases and possible topological superconductivity; 3) Crystal growth and phonon transport studies of thermal materials including ultrahigh and ultralow thermal conducting materials; 4) low dimensional vdW materials including transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), 2D magnets and their heterostructures; 5) Structure-property relationships of complex strongly correlated electron systems and multi-interaction systems, especially materials with quantum collective phenomena such as spin/charge order, nematic order, frustrated magnets, and quantum criticality. We often design and discover new quantum materials along the process with unexpected physical phenomena and properties. We welcome highly motivated graduate and undergraduate students to join the wonderful research journey with us!Publications
New layered quaternary BaCu6Sn2As4−x and BaCu6Sn2P4−x phases: Crystal growth and physical properties 2022 - Journal Article
Gate-Tunable Transport in Quasi-One-Dimensional α-Bi4I4 Field Effect Transistors 2022 - Journal Article
Room-Temperature Topological Phase Transition in Quasi-One-Dimensional Material Bi4I4 2021 - Journal Article
New Verbeekite-type polymorphic phase and rich phase diagram in the PdSe2−xTex system 2021 - Journal Article
Awards
NSM Outstanding Teaching Award - UTD, School of NSM [2019]
Appointments
Research Assistant Professor
Texas Center for Superconductivity (TcSUH) [2012–2015]
Texas Center for Superconductivity (TcSUH) [2012–2015]
Assistant Professor
University of Texas at Dallas [2015–2021]
University of Texas at Dallas [2015–2021]
Associate Professor
University of Texas at Dallas [2021–Present]
University of Texas at Dallas [2021–Present]
News Articles
Heat-Conducting Crystals Could Help Computer Chips Keep Their Cool
If your laptop or cellphone starts to feel warm after playing hours of video games or running too many apps at one time, those devices are actually doing their job.Whisking heat away from the circuitry in a computer’s innards to the outside environment is critical: Overheated computer chips can make programs run slower or freeze, shut the device down altogether or cause permanent damage.
Crystals Reveal New Physics of Topological Insulators
Physicists found that crystals made from bismuth and iodine transition into a novel structure at room temperature that significantly alters the material’s electronic properties.