Quantum materials lie at the heart of the next wave of transformative technologies, enabling advances in computing, sensing, and secure communication. At Penn State’s Materials Research Institute, researchers are pushing the frontiers of this field by combining expertise in synthesis, fabrication, characterization, and theory to uncover the fundamental mechanisms that govern quantum behavior at the nanoscale. In this talk, I will introduce the promise of quantum materials broadly, then highlight Penn State efforts such as developing high-purity materials for stable qubits and engineering functional oxides to precisely tune quantum states. These examples illustrate how interdisciplinary teams spanning physics, engineering, and materials science are driving new approaches to quantum information and sensing. I will close by introducing the new Quantum Hub at Penn State, which will bring together expertise across the university to catalyze collaboration, foster innovation, and position Penn State as a leader in quantum materials research and technology development.
Stephanie Law | Associate Director of the Quantum Hub Wilson Faculty Fellow and Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering