In the last ten years, experimentalists have become more interested in the interesting magnetic properties of frustrated spin systems, such as quantum spin liquids (QSL), classical spin-liquids, nematic phases, and so on. One of the main goals of our lab, as we continue to study and develop new 3d and 4f systems-based materials, is to understand how these ground states function in quantum systems that interact with each other. Several experimental methods are employed to further characterize the samples' structural, electrical, magnetic, and thermal properties.

Among these extensive categories, spatially anisotropic triangular lattice antiferromagnets are my focus of study. Because exchange interactions are competitive, these systems tend to form either a 1-D spin chain or a 2-D triangular lattice. This difference in exchange interaction makes the ground state features of this anisotropic triangular lattice an intriguing system to study.

 In an ideal 3D system, due to finite interlayer interaction, it is difficult to stabilize QSL.  On the contrary, certain highly frustrated 3D geometrically frustrated lattices, such as pyrochlore, hyperkagome, and trillium lattices, can stabilize QSLs.  Since my search is for identifying spin liquid candidates, I currently explore 3D frustrated lattices with local probe techniques to unveil their spin dynamics at low temperatures.