2012-2017, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Graduate student Assistant Researcher
Research Interests
Design, crystal growth and physical characterizations of novel quantum materials
Quantum spin liquid
Geometric frustrated magnet
Novel superconductor
Topological insulator and other materials
Representative Papers And Monographs
T. Halloran, F. Desrochers, E. Z. Zhang, T. Chen, L. E. Chern, Z. Xu, B. Winn, M. Graves-Brook, M.B. Stone, A. I. Kolesnikov, Y. Qiu, Ruidan Zhong*, R. Cava, Y.B. Kim*, and C. Broholm*. “Geometrical frustration versus Kitaev interactions in BaCo2(AsO4)2” PNAS, 120 (2)e2215509119 (2023). （*Co-corresponding author）
Ruidan Zhong, Tong Gao, Nai Phuan Ong, and Robert J. Cava. “Weak-field induced nonmagnetic state in a Co-based honeycomb”. Science Advances, 6, eaay6953 (2020).
Ruidan Zhong, Shu Guo, Guangyong Xu, Zhijun Xu, and Robert J. Cava. “Strong quantum fluctuations in a quantum spin liquid with a Co-based triangular lattice”. PNAS, 116 (29) 14505-14510 (2019).
R.D. Zhong, J. Schneeloch, Q. Li, Wei Ku, J. Tranquada, G.Gu. “Indium substitution effect on the topological crystalline insulator family (Pb1-xSnx)1-yInyTe: Topological and superconducting properties”. Crystals, 7, 55 (2017) Review article in special issue: Topological Crystalline Insulators: Current Progress and Prospects.
Ruidan Zhong, Barry L. Winn, Genda Gu, Dmitry Reznik, and John M. Tranquada. “Evidence for a nematic phase in La1.75Sr0.25NiO4”. Physical Review Letters, 118, 177601 (2017).
R.D. Zhong, X.G. He, J.A. Schneeloch, C. Zhang, T.S. Liu, I. Pletikosic, T. Yilmaz, B. Sinkovic, Q. Li, W. Ku, T. Valla, J.M. Tranquada, G.D.Gu. “Surface-state-dominated transport in crystals of the topological crystalline insulator In-doped Pb1-xSnxTe”. Physical Review B, 91, 195321 (2015)
R.D. Zhong, J.A. Schneeloch, T.S. Liu, F.E. Camino, J.M. Tranquada, G.D.Gu. “Superconductivity induced by In substitution into topological crystalline insulator Pb0.5Sn0.5Te”. Physical Review B, 90, 020505(R) (2014).
