| Abstract Scope |
Quantum materials are at the nexus of ongoing efforts to produce novel states of matter. However, especially for strongly correlated f-electron systems, progress is hampered by a lack of clarity regarding how to uncover new examples with enhanced properties. This is largely because (i) the relative strengths of interactions (e.g., Kondo and RKKY) vary widely between different materials, (ii) unusual states often emerge as a result of finely balanced or cumulative interactions, and (iii) first principles calculations often have limited success. In order to address this, we have aggregated information about the families of strongly correlated electron materials with the UT2X2 composition, where useful trends emerge [1]. We will discuss the utility of this approach in studying the hidden order compound URu2Si2 and related actinide materials.
[1] Y. Lai et al., “Electronic landscape of the f-electron intermetallics with the ThCr2Si2 structure,” Science Advances in press (2022). |