X-ray structural science is undergoing a revolution driven by the emergence of X-ray Free-
electron Laser (XFEL) facilities. The structures of crystalline solids can now be studied on …

Material functionality can be strongly determined by structure extending only over nanoscale
distances. The pair distribution function presents an opportunity for structural studies beyond …

Due to its extremely short timescale, the non-equilibrium melting of metals is exceptionally
difficult to probe experimentally. The knowledge of melting mechanisms is thus based …

Understanding non-equilibrium melting in metals is a topic of current interest. We
investigated the solid-to-liquid phase transition in platinum induced by femtosecond infrared …

electronic reprint Emergence of liquid following laser melting of gold thin films IUCr Journals
Page 1 electronic reprint IUCrJ ISSN: 2052-2525 www.iucrj.org Emergence of liquid …

Domains play a central role in determining the electrical and mechanical properties of
crystals and especially relevant in semiconductors. Our group has developed a powerful …