In quantum materials, emergent functional properties resulting from strong correlations or
electronic topology offer opportunities for new applications. Over the past decade, ultrafast …

We investigate the magnetism of a previously unexplored distorted spin-1/2 kagome model
consisting of three symmetry-inequivalent nearest-neighbor antiferromagnetic Heisenberg …

Second harmonic generation (SHG) spectroscopy ubiquitously enables the investigation of
surface chemistry, interfacial chemistry, as well as symmetry properties in solids …

Beyond the absence of long-range magnetic orders, the most prominent feature of the
elusive quantum spin liquid (QSL) state is the existence of fractionalized spin excitations, ie …

The ground state of the simple Heisenberg nearest-neighbor quantum kagome
antiferromagnetic model is a magnetically disordered spin liquid, yet various perturbations …

Realizing a quantum spin liquid (QSL) ground state in a real material is a leading issue in
condensed matter physics research. In this pursuit, it is crucial to fully characterize the …

Measuring the specific heat of herbertsmithite single crystals in high magnetic fields (up to
34 T) allows us to isolate the low-temperature kagome contribution while shifting away …

We systematically investigate the magnetic properties of Cu 4–x Zn x (OH) 6 FBr using the
neutron diffraction and muon spin rotation and relaxation (μSR) techniques. Neutron …

Experimental studies of high-purity kagome-lattice antiferromagnets (KAFMs) are of great
importance in attempting to better understand the predicted enigmatic quantum spin-liquid …

We report thermal conductivity measurements on single crystals of herbertsmithite, over a
wide range of temperatures (0.05–120 K) in magnetic fields up to 15 T. We also report …