Our Research
Harnessing the power of spin
We are reimagining magnetic resonance spectroscopy—nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR)—as tools for discovery at the intersection of chemistry, physics, and biology. The quantum spins that underpin these techniques hold untapped potential for sensing and measurement.
Our group develops new methods, materials, and devices to unlock this potential, driving advances in both fundamental science and real-world applications.
We are based at the University of California, Berkeley and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Berkeley’s natural beauty and intellectual energy fosters creativity and collaboration in research.
Research Themes in the Ajoy Lab
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Non-Equilibrium Spin Systems
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Quantum Sensing and Information
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NMR and EPR in Novel Regimes
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Molecular Sensors and Polarization Agents
Featured Publication
Experimental observation of a time rondeau crystal: Temporal Disorder in Spatiotemporal Order
L. J. I. Moon†, P. M. Schindler†, Y. Sun, E. Druga, J. Knolle, R. Moessner, H. Zhao, M. Bukov, A. Ajoy [PDF]
Nature Physics 21, 1813-1819 (2025)
Methods and Specialities
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Novel MagRes Instrumentation
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Spin Hyperpolarization
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Probing Electron Spins with Light
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NMR at Zero to Ultralow Fields
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Microfluidic Quantum Sensing Devices
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Bottom-up Materials Engineering
Featured Publication
High-precision chemical quantum sensing in flowing monodisperse microdroplets
A. Sarkar†, Z. Jones†, M. Parashar, E. Druga, A. Akkiraju, S. Conti, P. Krishnamoorthi, S. Nachuri, P. Aman, M. Hashemi, N. Nunn, M. Torelli, B. Gilbert, K. R. Wilson, O. Shenderova, D. Tanjore, A. Ajoy [PDF]
Science Advances 10, 50 (2024)
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