UMaine Researchers Explore Quantum Materials for Future Electronics

• •UMaine researchers are funded by the DOE to explore quantum materials for electronics.
• •The project focuses on radicaloid molecules to enhance electronic interactions in materials.
• •The research emphasizes fundamental discoveries over immediate commercial applications.

A U.S. Department of Energy grant supports University of Maine researchers led by Tomas Marangoni in developing quantum materials that could revolutionize electronics. The project aims to move beyond traditional miniaturization by creating materials from metal atoms connected by radicaloid molecules, which are expected to enhance electronic and magnetic interactions. The research focuses on fundamental discoveries rather than immediate commercialization, emphasizing the potential for new electronic properties. The team will also investigate how manipulating electron states can alter material behavior. Collaborating with Yi Liu from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the researchers seek to establish a foundation for future technologies. The project involves experts from various fields, including chemistry, physics, and engineering, and aims to provide greater design flexibility for future electronics.