KC Research Group

CMRL focuses on the electronic, optical, and magnetic properties of various materials including quantum materials for novel device applications. CMRL aims to understand the structure-property relationships in materials in order to design, discover, and deploy them for technological applications. Some of the research areas are listed below.

• Two-dimensional (2D) materials 

• Solid electrolytes for solid-state battery 

• Mechanical Properties of Solids 

• Quantum materials and materials for quantum information science (QIS) 

• Ferroelectric and magnetic materials (Multiferroics)

• Phase change materials such as shape memory alloys (SMA) and others.

• Quantum chemistry and computational catalysis, molecular systems.  

Recent News: 

• Dr. KC and the team (SDSU, CalPoly Pomona) won NSF KIND Research Alliance Seed Grant, 2024.

• Dr. KC was selected for the SDSU GREW 2024.

• Dr. KC co-authored an article accepted in ACS Applied Nano Materials, 2024.

• Dr. KC co-authored an article accepted in Physical Review Materials, 2024. 

• NASA MPLAN Award, 2024.