New Course in SP2026!

PHYS 498 LTQ – Experimental Techniques for Low temperature Quantum Physics

This course introduces the experimental foundations of low temperature physics and their applications in quantum condensed matter physics, quantum information science, high energy physics, astrophysics and cosmology. The course will cover vacuum, cryogenics, cryogenic refrigeration, cryogenic electronics, optics, as well as precision quantum measurements at cryogenic measurements. Students will mainly gain conceptual understanding with the essential techniques used to study quantum matter near absolute zero, where quantum phenomena dominate macroscopic behavior. Hands-on experiences will also be provided for specific sessions in the classes. The course bridges fundamental physics, practical instrumentation, and modern research applications in areas such as superconductivity, quantum fluids, cryogenic materials, and nanoscale devices.

For details, please refer to Teaching – Wang Lab.

2025

11/10/2025 – Wang Lab’s first MAGLAB trip – Thanks for the supports from Ali Bangura, Danilo Ratkovski, and Robert Nowell.

**Top to bottom:** Danilo, Hansol, Shiyu (left), and Lily (right) are loading the PDF probe at Cell 8 (35 T).

08/01/2025 – Nolan and Oliver left the lab. They built an auto-exfoliation tool based on a camera sliding tool and 3D printed materials. Cool job!

07/27/2025 – Jessica Montone defended her PhD. Congratulations Dr. Montone!

07/25/2025 – Xiangyi and Eric participated in a two-week Quantum + Chips Summer School at University of Minnesota. Thanks for the sponsor from NSF.

07/25/2025 – Group Dinner 2025

07/24/2025 – Eric, Xiangyi, Norlan, and Oliver presented their summer research at 2025 STEM Career Exploration and Symposium.

07/14/2025 – Lab tour and experience for WYSE participants.

07/10/2025 – Aiden left the lab. Aiden developed 2D flake identification and the GUI for camera controls. Excellent job!

07/01/2025 – Eric, Peter, and Chris won the 2025 Engineering Visionary Scholarship. Congrats!

06/24/2025 – Frank won 2025 Illinois Engineering Achievement Scholarship. Congrats!

06/24/2025 – Xiangyi won the 2025 Engineering Visionary Scholarship. Congrats!

06/18/2025 – Welcome Nolan and Oliver join the group via WYSE summer program.

06/15/2025 – Installation of our Dilution Refrigerator (CF-CS110-500) from Leiden Cryogenics B.V. Glad to meet Dr. Sebastian Spence from Leiden. A video clip of the installation.

06/13/2025 – Pengjie has been selected as one of the 2025 Scialog Fellows on Quantum Matter and Information, organized by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement. NEWS: Fellows Selected for Scialog: Quantum Matter and Information

06/01/2025 – Welcome Aiden Zeng join the group for research experience.

05/01/2025 – Torsional Force Microscopy by Frank (Soo Lim) Chai and Eric Zhang in collaborations with Park Systems and Dong Young Yoon from the van der Zande Lab. Easy run and cool images! Excellent job!

Torsional Force Microscopy image of graphene/hBN moiré lattice.

04/10/2025 – Eric won 2025 Philip J. and Betty M. Anthony Undergraduate Summer Research Scholarship. Congrats!

04/03/2025 – Pengjie gave an invited talk at Hard Materials Seminar at Department of Materials Science and Engineering, UIUC.

03/26/2025 – Pengjie gave a seminar at University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

03/18/2025 – Pengjie was selected for 2025 2DM Emerging Young Scientist Award by the journal 2D Materials of the IOP Publishing group.

2024

12/16/2024 – AFM artwork by Frank (Soo Lim) Chai. The measurements are conducted in Park NX20 Lite.

11/02/2024 – Frank (Soo Lim) Chai presented his summer research on AFM lithography on 2D materials at Purdue SSA Conference. Great job Frank!

10/11/2024 – Xiangyi, Peter, and Victor participated in Quantum Science, Technology, and Engineering at Purdue (QSTEP) workshop at Purdue University. Thanks for the sponsor from PChem Purdue.

10/02/2024 – Pengjie gave a seminar at the Penn State University.

10/01/2024 – Ziyue finished his summer training. His project focused on cryogenic electronics including amplifiers and filters. Well done Ziyue!

09/2024 – Welcome Eric (Muxing) Zhang join our group as an undergraduate student.

08/2024 – Welcome Shiyu Li and Jessica H. Montone join our group as graduate students.

07/24/2024 – Xiangyi and Christopher present their summer research at Illinois Summer Research Program Alliance (ISRPA).

07/2024 – Group Dinner

07/2024 – Welcome Ziyue Zhang joined our group as a visiting undergraduate.

06/2024 – Installation of our two AFM systems (NX20 Lite and NX7) from Park Systems. Thank you, David, Ben, and Peter for your long stay and dedicate training with my students! Moire Images here!

06/2024 – Welcome Yanxing Li joined our group as a visiting graduate.

06/2024 – Lily Guo becomes a graduate student in our group.

05/2024 – Welcome Xiangyi Du, Victor Yu, and Frank (Soo Lim) Chai join our group as undergraduate students.

04/2024 – Christopher won the 2024 Philip J. and Betty M. Anthony Undergraduate Research Award. Congrats!

2023

12/2023 – Welcome Christopher He join our group as an undergraduate student.

11/2023 – First group dinner with Lily and Peter at Northern Cuisine.

09/2023 – Welcome Peter Golemis join our group as an undergraduate student.

09/2023 – Pengjie gave an invited talk at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory User Committee Meeting, Tallahassee.

06/2023 – Welcome Lily Guo join our group as an undergraduate student.

04/2023 – Hello World!