I am a postdoctoral researcher broadly interested in the intersection of materials chemistry, condensed matter physics, and quantum materials. I am particularly motivated by the way chemically precise materials design may provide insight into unresolved physics problems. My strengths lie in solid state materials synthesis, floating zone single crystal growth, powder x-ray diffraction, and Laue diffraction.
My current work focuses on an in-depth exploration of defects in rare earth pyrochlores, with a particular emphasis on how they may (de)stabilize unusual magnetic states. To this end, I am developing a high purity single crystal synthesis procedure and controllable B-site specific topotactic reduction method for to enable precise control over the number of magnetic defects in these materials. This work is being carried out in the Butch Lab at the University of Maryland, College Park and NIST.
As a graduate student in the McQueen lab, I previously explored the origin of color in YbxLu2-xTi2O7, developed a new synthetic method for Lu3Al5O12 single crystals, and investigated material aging in the (Ba,Sr)2CaWO6 systems.
If you are interested in pyrochlore physics, single crystal synthesis, or metal oxide characterization, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I am always interested in hearing from potential collaborators or others with potential insight into my work.
Contact info: Email: sbernier@jhu.edu Tel.: Avail. by request Zoom: Avail. by request CV: #CV Google Scholar: Shannon M. Bernier ORCID: 0000-0002-1036-6255 ResearchGate: Shannon Bernier LinkedIn: Shannon M. Bernier GitHub: sbernierjhu
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