A route to non-relativistic altermagnetic spin splitting via ultrafast light
Jan 1, 2026·
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H.Z.X. Chen
Linding Yuan
W.H. Liu
L.W. Wang
Jun-Wei Luo
Zhi Wang
Summary
Ultrafast optical excitation as a non-magnetic route to switch on
non-relativistic spin splitting in antiferromagnets — a control knob for
transient spintronics.
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I develop predictive theories of condensed matter materials and propose them for experimentalists to make. My work pairs first-principles calculations with symmetry analysis to discover new classes of materials with interesting electronic and magnetic properties. Specific material class of interests include semicondcutors and ferroic materials. My recent interest extends to integrating these methods into agentic workflows to accelerate materials discovery.
I moved to Evanston in May 2023 to join the Rondinelli Group at Northwestern University as a research associate.