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Experimental evidence of rare magnetic behaviour in LiYbO2 will help to open the door to a new family of materials with potential applications in spintronics, quantum computing and more. Though continuous down-scaling in microelectronics has enabled the industry to achieve phenomenal success, the trend is now approaching fundamental limits. Promising alternative technologies for next generation d…

Polymers – macromolecules composed of repeating subunits called monomers – are everywhere. Proteins, DNA, starch and cellulose are all examples of naturally occurring polymers, while synthetic polymer materials – considered one of the most important inventions of modern times – are involved in mos…

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Neutron spectroscopy provides a range of tools to study the structural dynamics of semiconducting organic materials for novel solar cells with improved power conversion efficiency.

Only by using neutron instruments from across the globe, have researchers been able to characterise the magnetism of a graphene-like material.

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Tiny vortices in magnetic materials called skyrmions act like quantum particles. If able to be stabilised and then manipulated, they could lead the next-generation of electronic devices that exploit magnetic spin to transfer and store information. A new type of skyrmion discovered in an antiferromagnetic compound could wind up progress in the right direction.The study of complex magnetic behaviou…

Applying pressure to metal compounds with electronic and magnetic properties of technological interest provides a uniquely powerful way of tuning those properties so as to understand them better. Through record-breaking high-pressure measurements, we have been able to track the fascinating evolution of conductivity and magnetism in an interesting layered compound as the layers of atoms are pushed…

After water, concrete is the most widely used substance on Earth. It’s the foundation to major structures all over the world and has been used for centuries – since the Roman Empire. But now, our oldest concrete-based infrastructure is approaching the end of its expected lifespan. Understanding the longevity of concrete is imperative for the safety of concrete buildings. We need to know when a co…

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11th October 2018: Grenoble, France – Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) the world’s flagship neutron facility, hosts the global neutron community in its hometown to discuss the future of neutron science in Europe and highlight cutting-edge research in the field. Neutron science is critical to Europe’s scientific impact. The ILL has enabled globally significant research in this field for over 50 years,…

Schematic, cross-sectional view of a PEM fuel cell. Hydrogen fuel is channelled to the anode, while oxygen from air is channelled to the cathode. At the anode, hydrogen is split into protons (H+) and electrons (e-). The PEM allows the protons to cross to the cathode, while the electrons travel vi…