The National Science Foundation has awarded a grant to Professor Oliver Monti of The University of Arizona and Professor Yonatan Dubi of Ben Gurion University for a project investigating the emergence of spin polarization at chiral interfaces. This research could lead to new ways of separating electrons without magnetic fields, which could have significant implications for quantum-based technologies.

- Professors Monti and Dubi will study the transmission of electrons through layers of chiral molecules to understand the chirality-induced spin selectivity effect.
- They will use sophisticated electron spectroscopies and scattering theory to characterize the transmission of electrons and isolate molecular and substrate parameters responsible for the effect.
- The project will provide research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students and contribute to the development of a quantum-enabled STEM workforce.
- The overarching goal is to develop a quantitative microscopic understanding of the chirality-induced spin selectivity effect and its potential applications in quantum information sciences.