The magnetic genome of two-dimensional van der Waals materials
Magnetism in two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals (vdW) materials has recently emerged as
one of the most promising areas in condensed matter research, with many exciting emerging …
one of the most promising areas in condensed matter research, with many exciting emerging …
Small-angle X-ray and neutron scattering
Small-angle scattering (SAS) is a technique that is able to probe the structural organization
of matter and quantify its response to changes in external conditions. X-ray and neutron …
of matter and quantify its response to changes in external conditions. X-ray and neutron …
Coupling between oxygen redox and cation migration explains unusual electrochemistry in lithium-rich layered oxides
Lithium-rich layered transition metal oxide positive electrodes offer access to anion redox at
high potentials, thereby promising high energy densities for lithium-ion batteries. However …
high potentials, thereby promising high energy densities for lithium-ion batteries. However …
Quantum spin liquids: a review
Quantum spin liquids may be considered'quantum disordered'ground states of spin systems,
in which zero-point fluctuations are so strong that they prevent conventional magnetic long …
in which zero-point fluctuations are so strong that they prevent conventional magnetic long …
Synchrotron X-ray analytical techniques for studying materials electrochemistry in rechargeable batteries
Rechargeable battery technologies have ignited major breakthroughs in contemporary
society, including but not limited to revolutions in transportation, electronics, and grid energy …
society, including but not limited to revolutions in transportation, electronics, and grid energy …
[HTML][HTML] Modern X-ray spectroscopy: XAS and XES in the laboratory
P Zimmermann, S Peredkov, PM Abdala… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2020 - Elsevier
X-ray spectroscopy is an important tool for scientific analysis. While the earliest
demonstration experiments were realised in the laboratory, with the advent of synchrotron …
demonstration experiments were realised in the laboratory, with the advent of synchrotron …
Chiral phonons in quartz probed by X-rays
The concept of chirality is of great relevance in nature, from chiral molecules such as sugar
to parity transformations in particle physics. In condensed matter physics, recent studies …
to parity transformations in particle physics. In condensed matter physics, recent studies …
Solids, liquids, and gases under high pressure
Pressure has long been recognized as a fundamental thermodynamic variable but its
application was previously limited by the available pressure vessels and probes. The …
application was previously limited by the available pressure vessels and probes. The …
Linac coherent light source: The first five years
A new scientific frontier opened in 2009 with the start of operations of the world's first x-ray
free-electron laser (FEL), the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS), at SLAC National …
free-electron laser (FEL), the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS), at SLAC National …
Ultrafast electron dynamics in solar energy conversion
Electrons are the workhorses of solar energy conversion. Conversion of the energy of light to
electricity in photovoltaics, or to energy-rich molecules (solar fuel) through photocatalytic …
electricity in photovoltaics, or to energy-rich molecules (solar fuel) through photocatalytic …