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Kwang‐Yong Choi

Sungkyunkwan University · Materials Science

About the Lab

Professor Kwang-Yong Choi's research lab specializes in quantum magnetism and strongly correlated electron systems, focusing on exotic quantum phases in frustrated lattices and multiferroic materials. The lab investigates emergent phenomena such as chiral magneto-phononic modes, quantum spin liquids, and disorder-driven random-singlet states using advanced spectroscopic and thermodynamic techniques. Key research directions include the interplay between magnetism, lattice dynamics, and topology in complex oxides, particularly in materials like ZnₓFe₂₋ₓMo₃O₈ and Li₂Cu₂(MoO₄)₃. The lab combines experimental exploration with theoretical insights to uncover new states of quantum matter with potential applications in topological phononics and quantum information.

quantum magnetismfrustrated latticesquantum spin liquidsmagneto-phononicsstrongly correlated electrons

Research Overview

Papers
2
Total Citations
0
Papers (5y)
2
Primary Field
Materials Science

Research Output Trend

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Publications per year (5y)
2total
2026
Citations per year (5y)
0total
2026

Selected Papers

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Article|0 citations·2026
Magnetic Control of Chiral Hybridized Phonon Magnetic Moments in Ferrimagnets Fe 2‐x Zn x Mo 3 O 8
Y. S. Choi, Dirk Wulferding, Amit Pawbake, C. Faugeras, Sivasakthi Kuppusamy, R Sankar, Gichan Son, Jeongwoo Kim, Kwang‐Yong Choi
SJR Q1Advanced Functional MaterialsOA

ABSTRACT Chiral magneto‐phononic modes—hybridized vibrational states that carry angular momentum through coupling with magnetic degrees of freedom—offer a novel route for controlling magnetism and enabling topological phononics. Here, we report the magnetic switching of these hybridized chiral phonons, Zn x Fe 2‐ x Mo 3 O 8 , using helicity‐resolved magneto‐Raman spectroscopy. By tuning the Zn concentration across antiferromagnetic and ferrimagnetic regimes, we uncover two key phenomena: (i) a g

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsMaterials Science
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Preprint|0 citations·2026
Multistage spin correlations in the s = 1/2 stuffed hyper-star lattice Li _2 Cu _2 (MoO _4 ) _3
J. Khatua, Taeyun Kim, G. Senthil Murugan, S. M. Kumawat, C. -L. Huang, Yugo Oshima, Hiroyuki Nojiri, Gerald Morris, S. R. Dunsiger, H. L. Kim, K. Sritharan, Shankar Mani
arXiv (Cornell University)OA

Star lattice, which can be visualized as a honeycomb network with each vertex replaced by a triangle, provides a rare platform for realizing exotic quantum states such as quantum spin liquids and disorder-driven random-singlet (RS) states. Herein, we investigate the ground-state properties of the three-dimensional (3D) stuffed hyper-star lattice Li$_2$Cu$_2$(MoO$_4$)$_3$, which exhibits a crossover from short-range spin correlations to a disorder-driven RS-like state below $T^{*}\sim$15.8 K. The

Condensed Matter PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy

Research Areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsCondensed Matter Physics

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