1. Introduction to Quantum Materials
- Introduction
- Overview on experimental techniques
2. Introduction to Theoretical Solid-State Physics
- Bloch-Theorem and band theory
- Covalent bonding and tight-binding approximation
- Second quantization and interactions
3. Magnetism in quantum materials
- Basic concepts and introduction
- Magnetic moments in solids
- Diamagnetism and Paramagnetism
- Magnetic interaction
- Ferro and antiferromagnetism
- Spin systems and basic spintronic effects/devices
4. Superconductivity
- Basic concepts and phenomenology
- Introduction to Fermi liquid theory
- Meissner effect, penetration depth, coherence length
- Thermodynamics
- Basics of BCS theory
- High temperature and unconventional superconductors
5. Typical quantum materials
- Complex oxides
- Iron-based superconductivity
- Multiferroics
- Organic and molecular systems
- Two-dimensional materials
