# Effect of lattice distortion in electronic properties of kagome metals

> **NSF 01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT** · The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees (FL) · $355,615

## Abstract

Nontechnical Description:
Quantum materials in which electron-electron interactions play a significant role are poised to revolutionize future technologies such as spintronics and quantum computation. Over the past few decades, an explosion of research activity has led to the discovery of numerous new quantum materials and exotic quantum phenomena in both correlated systems and beyond, including topological quantum materials, topological superconductors, excitons, and more. A new type of quantum material with a kagome lattice—composed of corner-sharing triangles forming hexagons in the crystal structure—has emerged as promising platforms for exploring the interplay among geometry, topology, electronic correlations, magnetism, and charge density orders. The kagome lattice gives rise to an electronic band structure featuring distinctive characteristics such as topological Dirac, Weyl, or nodal phases, van Hove singularities (vHSs), and flat bands. When relativistic spin-orbit coupling is introduced, these systems often exhibit nontrivial band topology, resulting in edge states that exist exclusively at the material boundaries. The research activities are inherently interdisciplinary, fostering collaboration between experimental and theoretical condensed matter physics. Graduate and undergraduate students participating in the project will gain valuable experience in materials characterization, vacuum technology, laser and synchrotron-based spectroscopy, and ultrafast science. T

## Key facts

- **NSF award ID:** 2518800
- **Awardee organization:** The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees (FL)
- **SAM.gov UEI:** RD7MXJV7DKT9
- **PI:** Madhab Neupane
- **Primary program:** 01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
- **All programs:** QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE, NANO NON-SOLIC SCI & ENG AWD, Nanomaterials
- **Estimated total:** $355,615
- **Funds obligated:** $355,615
- **Transaction type:** Standard Grant
- **Period:** 09/15/2025 → 08/31/2028

## Primary source

NSF Award Search: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2518800

## Citation

> US National Science Foundation, Award 2518800, Effect of lattice distortion in electronic properties of kagome metals. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-08 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nsf/2518800. Licensed CC0.

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