MSE Seminar: Stephanie Law (Penn State)
Location
Kimball Hall B11
Description
Synthesis and plasmonic properties of quantum materials
Quantum materials are becoming increasingly important for next-generation electronic, optical, and computing devices. However, many quantum devices suffer from materials problems including grain boundaries, point defects, and imperfect interfaces that severely limit their performance. In this talk, I will discuss our efforts to understand and improve the synthesis of chalcogenide-based quantum materials by molecular beam epitaxy. I will give my perspective on the best way to grow two-dimensional quantum materials including topological insulators, ferroelectrics, and altermagnets. I will then discuss recent work on the synthesis of 3D chalcogenides, including SnTe and MnTe. I will close by explaining how these materials can be used for plasmonics in the terahertz range.
Bio:
Stephanie Law is associate professor and the Norris B. McFarlane Faculty Career Development Chair in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Penn State University. She holds affiliate appointments in the Penn State Department of Physics and the Institute for Energy and the Environment. She is the Director of Education, Outreach, and Diversity programs for the Penn State Two-Dimensional Crystal Consortium and is an associate editor for the Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology. She received her B.S. in physics from Iowa State University and her Ph.D. in physics from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. She then held a postdoctoral position in the electrical engineering department at Illinois before moving to the University of Delaware as an assistant professor.
Prof. Law has won the North American Molecular Beam Epitaxy Young Investigator award, the Department of Energy Early Career award, the AVS Peter Mark Memorial Award, the International Conference on Molecular Beam Epitaxy Young Investigator Award, and the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). She is a fellow of the American Vacuum Society.