As part of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Seminar Series, Oberlin's own Katie Colbaugh, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Chen Lab, will present on the topic “Calculating Macroscopic Properties of Crystals.”

The seminar will be preceded by a reception at 4:30 p.m. in the David Love Lounge.

Sponsored by the Luke E. Steiner Lecture Fund 

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Abstract:

Crystals, inorganic extended solids, are the functional components in devices used in medical, energy, communications, and computing applications. However, the material properties of currently available crystals are not keeping pace with the performance requirements of advancing technologies. For example, quantum computing remains limited by the availability of crystals. Challenges in large-scale crystal growth present a significant bottleneck in research and development, making effective predictive methods essential. We have evaluated several existing models and proposed new calculations based on crystal structure data. We will also explore how rapidly evolving machine learning approaches can enable the manufacturing of next-generation crystals.