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      • Crossover from Ising to Rashba Superconductivity in Epitaxial Bi2Se3/Monolayer NbSe2 Heterostructures
      • Electrocaloric Effect of Perovskite High Entropy Oxide Films
      • High-entropy Topological Kagome Magnet
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      • Electron-Phonon Scattering Rates in 2‐D Polar Metal Heterostructures
      • Measuring the Price of Science
      • NSF MRSEC Promotional Recruitment Video
      • Spin Anti-vortex in 2D Pb Film
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2020-2026 Highlights

Research Highlights 2023

Enhancing Catalytic Activity by High-Entropy Bandgap Engineering highlight slide
Enhancing Catalytic Activity by High-Entropy Bandgap Engineering

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Proximity-Induced Superconductivity in Epitaxial Topological Insulators/Superconductor Heterostructures highlight slide
Proximity-Induced Superconductivity in Epitaxial Topological Insulators/Superconductor Heterostructures

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Mission-focused Mentoring of PREM Undergraduates highlight slide
Mission-focused Mentoring of PREM Undergraduates

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Research Highlights 2022

Crossover from Ising to Rashba Superconductivity in Epitaxial Bi2Se3/Monolayer NbSe2 Heterostructures highlight slide
Crossover from Ising to Rashba Superconductivity in Epitaxial Bi2Se3/Monolayer NbSe2 Heterostructures

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Electrocaloric Effect of Perovskite High Entropy Oxide Films highlight slide
Electrocaloric Effect of Perovskite High Entropy Oxide Films

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Collage of images from the 2022 Center for Nanoscale Science Retreat
Inclusive Scientific Gatherings

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Detection of SARS-COV-2 highlight slide
Optical Detection of SARS-COV-2 Protein with Machine Learning

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Penn State Sustainable Lab Program highlight slide
Penn State Sustainable Lab Program

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High-entropy Topological Kagome Magnet highlight slide
High-entropy Topological Kagome Magnet

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Vacancies in Entropy-stabilized Oxides highlight slide
Vacancies in Entropy-stabilized Oxides

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Spin Antivortex in 2D Pb Film highlight slide
Spin Antivortex in 2D Pb Film

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Research Highlights 2021

Spin Anti-vortex in 2D Pb Film highlight slide
Spin Anti-vortex in 2D Pb Film

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NSF MRSEC Promotional Recruitment Video highlight slide
NSF MRSEC Promotional Recruitment Video

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Measuring the Price of Science highlight slide
Measuring the Price of Science

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Electron-Phonon Scattering Rates in 2‐D Polar Metal Heterostructures highlight slide
Electron-Phonon Scattering Rates in 2‐D Polar Metal Heterostructures

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Graduate Research Experience and Transitioning to Grad School highlight slide
Graduate Research Experience and Transitioning to Grad School

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Nonlinear Optical Properties of 2D-Polar Metals highlight slide
Nonlinear Optical Properties of 2D-Polar Metals

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Extraordinary control of oxidation state and structure in high-entropy oxides highlight slide
Extraordinary control of oxidation state and structure in high-entropy oxides

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MRSEC Virtual Engagement
MRSEC Virtual Engagement

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Nonlinear Optical Properties of 2D-Polar Metals highlight slide
Nonlinear Optical Properties of 2D-Polar Metals

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Extraordinary control of oxidation state and structure in high-entropy oxides highlight slide
Extraordinary control of oxidation state and structure in high-entropy oxides

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MRSEC Virtual Engagement
MRSEC Virtual Engagement

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