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Gleb Finkelstein

Professor of Physics
Physics
Box 90305, Durham, NC 27708-0305
093 Physics, Science Drive, Durham, NC 27708

Research Interests


My main research topic is the study of the coexistence of superconductivity and the quantum Hall effect. The highlights of this work include: the first observation of a superconducting current induced in the regime of the quantum Hall effect, realization of the quantum Hall-based SQUID, and the first observation of the chiral Andreev edge states predicted 20 years ago. The unique combination of the two of the most robust quantum states – quantum Hall effect and superconductivity – is interesting in its own right; it also promises future applications in quantum information science, e.g. for creation of topologically protected states and excitations. Other research directions of our lab include: multi-terminal Josephson junctions which we developed in ballistic graphene; thermal conductivity measurements; studies of the novel two-dimensional superconductor KTaO_3.  

Selected Grants


Multiterminal Graphene Josephson Junctions

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2024 - 2027

Symmetries, Interactions and Correlation Effects in Carbon Nanostructures

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Department of Energy · 2015 - 2027

MRI: Track 2 Acquisition of the Thermo Fischer Cryogenic Helios 5 CX DualBeam for Materials Science

EquipmentCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2023 - 2026

Collaborative Research: Optimizing KTaO3 superconductivity for quantum applications

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2023 - 2026

Interference effects in superconductor-quantum Hall hybrid structures

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2020 - 2025

EAGER: Braiding of Majorana Zero Modes in the Quantum Hall - Superconductor Hybrids

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2017 - 2020

Collaborative Research: Photonic and Electronic Devices Based on Self-Assembling DNA Templates

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2016 - 2020

Search for novel topological phases and excitations in superconductor ¿ quantum Hall hybrid samples

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Army Research Office · 2016 - 2020

Cryogen-free dilution refrigerator system for studies of superconductor - quantum Hall hybrid samples

EquipmentPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Army Research Office · 2017 - 2019

Development of a Bench-top Gas Analysis System for the Study of Plasmonically-enhanced UV Photocatalysis of Molecules

EquipmentCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by Army Research Office · 2015 - 2016

Collaborative Research: Photonic and Electronic Devices Based on Self-Assembling DNA Templates

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2012 - 2015

Symmetries, Interactions And Correlation Effects In Carbon Nanotubes

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Department of Energy · 2009 - 2015

Development of dissipative resonant levels to study Majorana physics in nanotube quantum dots

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Army Research Office · 2014 - 2015

EMT/Nano: Biomimetic Self-Assembly of Functional Nanostructures for Computing and Communications

ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2008 - 2011

Bioenabled Electronics: Bridging the Top-down and Bottom-up Fabrication Approaches

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Office of Naval Research · 2008 - 2011

CAREER: Local Probing of Electron-electron Interactions in Nanostructures

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2003 - 2009

Electronic Properties of Nanostructures Templated on Self-Assembled DNA Scaffolds

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Army Research Office · 2005 - 2008

NER: Electronic Nanostructure Based on Self-Assembled DNA Scaffolds: Toward Biochemical Sensing

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2006 - 2008