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School of Physical and Chemical Sciences
  1. School of Physical and Chemical Sciences
  2. PhD/Research
  3. China Scholarship Council Project
  4. Quantum Coherent Phenomena in Molecular Nanomagnets

Quantum Coherent Phenomena in Molecular Nanomagnets

Research Group: Center for Condensed Matter Physics
Number of Students: 1
Length of Study in Years: 3.5 years
Full-time Project: yes

Funding

  • Available to Home applicants.
  • Applicant required to start in September 2025
  • The studentship arrangement will cover home tuition fees and provide an annual stipend for up to three years.

Project Description

Molecular nanomagnets are a unique class of zero-dimensional, strongly correlated electron systems that exhibit highly coherent quantum spin states at low temperatures. Their molecular structure can be precisely tuned to control key spin properties, such as magnetic moment, anisotropy, and coherence, making them an exceptional platform for exploring fundamental questions in quantum magnetism.

This PhD project will explore the quantum physics of molecular nanomagnets and their applications in (quantum) spintronics. A central focus will be on the interplay between spin and electrical degrees of freedom in these systems. Electrically controlling spins offers substantial architectural advantages for both classical and quantum spintronic devices. Unlike magnetic fields, electric fields can be efficiently confined and routed through complex nanoscale circuits, enabling low-power operation and minimizing unwanted crosstalk.

We will also develop novel approaches of encoding quantum information utilising spin systems, either electron or nuclear spins, with S > 1/2 as spin qudits (physical system offering a d-dimensional Hilbert space). This approach provides a hardware-efficient method for quantum error correction schemes by hosting a logical qubit in a single multi-level system.

Supervisor Contact Details: Dr Junjie Liu

For informal enquiries about this position, please contact:

Requirements

Application Method:

To apply for this studentship and for entry on to the Physics programme (Full Time) please follow the instructions detailed on the following webpage:

https://www.qmul.ac.uk/spcs/phdresearch/application-process/#apply

Deadline for application - We will consider application son a rolling basis for this project.  Applicants are advised to apply early to ensure their consideration.

Supervisor Contact Details:

For informal enquiries about this position, please contact Dr Junjie Liu with a full CV.

E-mail: junjie.liu@qmul.ac.uk

 

  • The minimum requirement for this studentship opportunity is a good Honours degree (minimum 2(i) honours or equivalent) or MSc/MRes in a relevant discipline.
  • If English is not your first language you will require a valid English certificate equivalent to IELTS 6.5+ overall with a minimum score of 6.0 in all other categories

SPCS Academics: Dr Junjie Liu

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