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Quantum Solid State Materials Group

Quantum Materials Field

We create and study functional solid-state materials, linking crystal structures to emergent physical properties.

Group Leader:Kazunari Yamaura

Design and Discovery of Functional Solid-State Materials: Structure, Ordering, and Emergent Properties

Current Topics

Our research focuses on the synthesis and characterization of functional solid-state materials with complex crystal structures and emergent physical properties. By controlling chemical composition, cation ordering, and lattice symmetry, we aim to uncover new magnetic, electronic, and quantum phenomena. We employ a wide range of experimental techniques, including advanced synthesis methods, structural analysis, and physical property measurements under extreme conditions such as low temperature, high magnetic field, and high pressure. Through these studies, we seek to clarify structure–property relationships and establish design principles for discovering novel functional materials with enhanced or unconventional properties.

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Belt-type (left) and multi-anvil-type (right) high-temperature high-pressure apparatuses used for crystal growth and the exploration of new materials.

References

  1. M. Hase, K. Kaneko, C. Tabata, H. Yamauchi, N. Tsujii, and A. Dönni,Physical Review B111, 094403 (2025). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.111.094403
  2. X. Liang, K. Yamaura, A. A. Tsirlin, and A. A. Belik,Phys. Rev. B111, 094432 (2025). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.111.094432

Group members

  • Kazunari Yamaura

    Kazunari Yamaura

    • Group Leader
  • Masashi Hase

    Masashi Hase

    • Chief Researcher
  • Alexei Belik

    Alexei Belik

    • Chief Researcher
  • Masamichi Nishino

    Masamichi Nishino

    • Principal Researcher
  • Yoshihiro Tsujimoto

    Yoshihiro Tsujimoto

    • Principal Researcher

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