Waters Lab – 2D @ DU
The Waters Lab is an experimental condensed matter physics group at the University of Denver (DU). Our research efforts focus on novel properties of two-dimensional (2D) heterostructures such as moiré physics, topology, superconductivity, magnetism, and ferroelectricity. Our lab uses a variety of tools, with the primary techniques being magnetotransport and surface probe measurements. For more about our past and ongoing projects, check out the research page and explore the rest of the site to learn more.
Latest News
2024-2025 – The Waters Lab is taking both graduate and undergraduate students! If you are interested in research opportunities, please reach out via email. Prospective graduate students can find details on the DU Physics PhD application process here.
February 27th, 2025 – Our work titled “Chern Insulators at Integer and Fractional Filling in Moiré Pentalayer Graphene” was published in PRX! This work was from Prof. Waters’ time as a postdoc at University of Washington.
- See also the Condensed Matter Journal Club discussion featuring this paper (the arXiv pre-print version) among other works on this exciting materials platform.
January 22nd, 2025 – Our work titled “Moiré driven topological electronic crystals in twisted graphene” was published in Nature! This work was from Prof. Waters’ time as a postdoc at University of Washington.
Popular science articles on our work:
- “Groundbreaking Research Reveals Exotic Electron Crystal Formed in Graphene” – Science Magazine
- “New research uncovers exotic electron crystal in graphene” – Phys.org
September 1st, 2024 – Prof. Waters officially started as an Assistant Professor in the Physics Department at the University of Denver.