2020/06/18 by J. R. Chamorro, Juan R. Chamorro, T. T. Tran +3
Materials Science · Physics and Astronomy · #Advanced Condensed Matter Physics #Characterization (materials science) #Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides #Interpretation (philosophy) #Intersection (aeronautics) #Quantum #Quantum spin liquid #Realization (probability) #Spin (aerodynamics) #Spin engineering #Topological Materials and Phenomena #cond-mat.mtrl-sci #cond-mat.str-el
paper · pdf · doi:10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00641
Submitted for publication in a special issue on quantum materials in Chemical Reviews. Open for comment, please provide suggestions for additional references and improvements
arxiv created 2020/06/18 · openalex created_date 2020/06/25 · openalex publication_date 2020/11/06 · arxiv updated 2021/03/16 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05
Quantum spin liquids are an exciting playground for exotic physical phenomena and emergent many-body quantum states. The realization and discovery of quantum spin liquid candidate materials and associated phenomena lie at the intersection of solid-state chemistry, condensed matter physics, and materials science and engineering. In this review, we provide the current status of the crystal chemistry, synthetic techniques, physical properties, and research methods in the field of quantum spin liquids. We highlight a number of specific quantum spin liquid candidate materials and their structure-property relationships, elucidating their fascinating behavior and connecting it to the intricacies of their structures. Furthermore, we share our thoughts on defects and their inevitable presence in materials, of which quantum spin liquids are no exception, which can complicate the interpretation of characterization of these materials, and urge the community to extend their attention to materials preparation and data analysis, cognizant of the impact of defects. This review was written with the intention of providing guidance on improving the materials design and growth of quantum spin liquids, and to paint a picture of the beauty of the underlying chemistry of this exciting class of materials.