Research
Title : | Design of ternary and quaternary derivatives of Ln₃X₄ (Ln = rare earth, X = chalcogens) having significant antisymmetric spin-orbit coupling: Crystal structure, magnetic and superconducting properties |
Area of research : | Chemical Sciences |
Focus area : | Materials Science |
Principal Investigator : | Dr. Brajesh Kumar Mani,Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi |
Timeline Start Year : | 2023 |
Timeline End Year : | 2025 |
Contact info : | bkmani@physics.iitd.ac.in |
Details
Executive Summary : | Rare-earth chalcogenides Ln₃X₄, consisting of Ln as a rare-earth metal and X as a chalcogenide element, have been studied for their unique physical properties, including superconductivity, magnetic, and thermoelectric properties. These compounds, which lack an inversion center, exhibit antisymmetric spin-orbit coupling, allowing for the admixture of spin-singlet and spin-triplet pairing states within the same orbital channel. These compounds are also known for their efficient thermoelectric properties, with La₃Te₄ and Ce₃Te₄ being particularly effective. |
Co-PI: | Prof. Ashok Kumar Ganguli, Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Delhi |
Total Budget (INR): | 36,28,080 |
Organizations involved
Implementing Agency : | Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Delhi Funding Agency : Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology (DST) | |