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Both Insulator and Conductor, This Material Will Help Revolutionize Quantum Computing
Quantum computers represent an incredible leap in computing, but it's still in its infancy. Harnessing the power of spintronics, Professor Don Heiman is creating special materials to help make these computers more efficient, more accurate, and help usher them into the mainstream.
February 25, 2020
Donuts, superconductors and green electronics – a physics professor explains their connection
Physics professor Don Heiman authored a paper in Nature that describes his work making topological insulators more feasible for use in everything from iPhones to quantum computing.
August 16, 2016
Making electronics greener
Northeastern University physicist Prof. Don Heiman and researchers from MIT, Stanford, and Penn State have developed a material that could possibly lead to greener electronics. Their research was recently published in the journal Nature Materials.
April 15, 2015
The Future of Magnetic Information Technology
Leveraging a grant for his Revolutionizing Magnetic Electronics without the Magnetism, Professor Don Heiman and several students are focused on finding the best and most cost-effective way to store and process information.
December 19, 2014
Physics graduate student receives prestigious accolades
Michelle Jamer, a graduate student in Don Heiman's lab, has received two accolades related to her research on magnetic electronics.
December 19, 2014