Xiao HU

Principle Investigator and Unit Director, International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)

Topics of Research：

Theoretical Study on Manipulation and Novel Functions of Majorana Quasiparticles in Topological Superconductor

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RESEARCH

My main research interests are cooperative phenomena in condensed matter physics, such as superconductivity, magnetism and associated nano quantum functions. In 1997, we were the first in the world to reveal the first-order melting transition of Abrikosov vortex lattice in cuprate high-temperature superconductors by large-scale computer simulations. In 2007, we discovered a new state of phase dynamics in intrinsic Josephson junctions of layered superconductor BSCCO-2212, which can serve as a novel quantum source of coherent terahertz electromagnetic waves. In recent years, we have designed novel half metallic materials based perovskite cuprates and iron pnictides by first-principles calculations. Our current interest is to discover novel topological phenomena and topological materials.

In this project "Topological Quantum Phenomena in Condensed Matter with Broken Symmetries", we perform theoretical study aiming to generate, detect and manipulate Majorana fermion (MF)-like quasiparticles in topological superconductors, and to develop novel quantum functions based on MFs. Meanwhile, we are going to design strong topological insulators, which are robust even at high temperatures and useful for spintronics.

EDUCATION

1985

B.Sc. in Physics, University of Tokyo

1987

M.S. in Physics, University of Tokyo

1990

Ph.D. in Physics, University of Tokyo

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1991-1996

Research associate and associate professor, Institute for Material Research, Tohoku University

1996-2001

Senior research and group leader, National Research Institute for Metals

2002-2007

Group director, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)

2007-Present

Principle investigator and unit director, International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), NIMS

HONORS AND AWARDS

2013

NIMS President Research Achievement Award

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