Prof. Dr. Robert J. Cava

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsSolid State Chemistry and Surface Chemistry, Material Synthesis,Electrochemistry,Experimental Condensed Matter Physics
Keywordstransition metal chemistry, superconductivity, oxides

Current contact address

CountryUnited States of America
CityPrinceton
InstitutionPrinceton University
InstituteDepartment of Chemistry

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Claudia FelserInstitut für Anorganische Chemie und Analytische Chemie, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Mainz
Prof. Dr. Claudia FelserMax-Planck-Institut für Chemische Physik fester Stoffe, Dresden
Start of initial sponsorship01/03/2012

Programme(s)

2011Humboldt Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Professor Cava is an internationally leading scientist in the field of synthesis of materials with strong electronic correlations and their intriguing physical properties. These materials include high-temperature superconductors that encompass cuprates and the recently discovered iron pnictides as well as rare-earth alloys whose electrons exhibit unusual magnetic properties, such as superconductivity induced by the proximity to magnetic order. In Germany, Robert Josef Cava intends to intensify the collaboration with his hosts and other leading groups in the field of correlated electron systems.