Mikel "Micky" Holcomb
Condensed Matter Experiment
Research
Dr. Holcomb’s research focuses on the high-quality growth and novel characterization
of strongly correlated systems. In these materials, there is a strong competition
between the electric and magnetic properties, which can cause unique behavior,
often useful for various technologies (e.g. computing, magnetic sensing, optical
devices). We primarily focus on the effect of interface properties on bulk and
coupling phenomena, such as magnetic dead layers (the loss of magnetism near the
interface or surface) and magnetoelectricity (electric control of magnetism or
vice versa). We take advantage of ultrafast optical and synchrotron techniques
to provide depth-dependent information on atomic valence, magnetization and symmetry.
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