The crystal structure of a solid largely dictates its electronic, optical and mechanical
properties. Indeed, much of the exploration of quantum materials in recent years including …

This review stands in the larger framework of functional materials by focussing on
heterostructures of rare-earth nickelates, described by the chemical formula RNiO 3 where R …

Terahertz (THz) light has proven to be a fine tool to probe and control quasi-particles and
collective excitations in solids, to drive phase transitions and associated changes in material …

Electromagnetic radiation in the terahertz (THz) frequency range is a fascinating
spectroscopic tool that provides resonant access to fundamental modes, including the …

Complex oxides, such as ABO 3 perovskites, are an important class of functional materials
that exhibit a wide range of physical, chemical, and electrochemical properties, including …

The study of nonequilibrium phenomena in correlated lattice systems has developed into
one of the most active and exciting branches of condensed matter physics. This research …

The coherent optical manipulation of solids is emerging as a promising way to engineer
novel quantum states of matter,,,,. The strong time-periodic potential of intense laser light …

In this review paper, recent progress in the fabrication, transfer, and fundamental physical
properties of freestanding oxide perovskite thin films is discussed. First, the main strategies …

The metal–insulator transition and the intriguing physical properties of rare-earth perovskite
nickelates have attracted considerable attention in recent years. Nonetheless, a complete …

Nonlinear optical excitation of infrared active lattice vibrations has been shown to melt
magnetic or orbital orders and to transform insulators into metals. In cuprates, this technique …