Project description
How tiny magnets improve stability and scalability in quantum systems
Despite the promise that quantum technology offers for many industries, current systems are often unstable and hard to scale. With the support of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the GAIN-TMD project will explore pi-magnetic nanostructures that offer greater control and stability at the molecular level. These tiny molecule-based systems are built on transition metal dichalcogenides using advanced chemical techniques. The proposed research aims to create more versatile and efficient nanostructures by designing new chemical reactions and moving beyond traditional metal surfaces. The focus will be on triangulene-based designs, which are ideal for studying the exotic magnetic and electronic behaviour of pi-magnetic nanostructures. Project work could advance understanding of spin-based phenomena and pave the way for breakthroughs in quantum computing and materials science.
Objective
GAIN-TMD targets the engineering of pi-magnetic nanostructures on transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) via on-surface synthesis (OSS) approaches. Molecular-based qubit systems have immense potential to overcome the problems of decoherence and limited scalability with the present-day solid-state qubits. Realizing -magnetic molecules and their extended nanostructures through OSS provides the tools to create and control molecular qubits at the atomic level. Among these, atomically precise synthesis of triangulene-based nanostructures is the most successful and has received extensive attention, becoming a model system for studying the exotic electronic and magnetic properties of pi-magnetic nanostructures. However, the limited available chemical reactions and reliance on metal substrates in the current OSS approaches restrict their prototypical studies, raising an urgent demand to develop new reaction strategies and the use of non-metallic substrates for expanding future applications. In this project, I propose engineering pi-magnetic nanostructures on TMDs by designing a new reaction strategy via OSS. By integrating theoretical calculations (Density Functional Theory) and experimental studies (Scanning Probe Microscopy), I will initiate the cycloaddition reaction of alkynyl and methyl groups under mild conditions and reveal the novel properties of synthesized triangulene-based structures on TMDs. These studies will create new opportunities for understanding spin-dependent phenomena in open-shell nanostructures on substrates with versatile electronic properties - facilitating their prototypical studies. This project combines expertise in theoretical computation, surface chemistry, and material physics from the host and the applicant. Moreover, it will allow me to become an independent scientist through the achievement of well-defined scientific objectives and the development of managerial and outreach skills, preparing me for a leading position in academia.
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HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
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02150 Espoo
Finland
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