Quantum Materials as a Resource

The study of quantum materialshas emerged as a rapidly developing field of condensed matter and materialsphysics. Quantum materials are materials that have properties and exhibitphenomena deeply rooted in the laws of quantum physics, which potentiallyallows us to exploit these laws for future applications in quantum-based energyand computing technology. Furthermore, in addition to providing a desirableresource, quantum materials also offer unique insight into the fundamental andbuilding blocks of matter and the principles that govern them. In this talk Iwill introduce and discuss some of the key ideas that motivate and drivequantum materials research, emphasizing in particular on some of my owninterests in strongly correlated materials---materials in which the constituentelectronic degrees of freedom are strongly interacting. I will focus on twotantalizing platforms for studying quantum behavior in solid statesystems---graphene-based moiré materials and quantum magnets---and show howthese realize a compelling experimental venue for studying new types ofordering phenomena and collective behavior.