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Proton dynamics in novel organic ferroelectric materials
The vast majority of known ferroelectrics are inorganic compounds such as barium titanate and potassium dihydrogen phosphate. Contrary to naïve expectation, ferroelectricity in... -
Dextran based "smart" microgels for controlled drug delivery
Controlled drug delivery must be supported by specialized multi-task devices for addressing a predetermined therapeutic dose in controlled physiological conditions. Combining... -
Is dynamic asymmetry the essential ingredient in the (universal?) 'strong-fra...
We want to elucidate whether the so-called ¿strong-fragile¿ transition reported for water mixtures is a universal phenomenon driven by confinement effects originated by the... -
Concerted proton tunnelling in ordinary ice
In a recent study we showed, by incoherent elastic and quasielastic neutron scattering measurements, the existence of non-harmonic motion of hydrogen in ordinary ice. The motion... -
Dynamics of Polymer/Polymer nanocomposites
By adding only about 1% of soft polymer nanoparticles to natural rubber, a dramatic decrease in the viscosity (more than 50%) is induced. Our recent time of flight measurements... -
Magnetic Excitations in an Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Kagome Lattice Antiferrom...
The material Cu(1,3-benzenedicarboxylate) (C8H4CuO4) features structurally perfect kagome lattice planes of spin-1/2 copper2+ ions, with the separated by organic linkers. High... -
Correlation between local dynamics and shape of SDS micelles
This is in continuation with our earlier proposal (RB910248) for which experiment was carried out during August 2009. Fast segmental dynamics of surfactants in rod-like... -
In-Situ Quasi-Elastic Neutron Scattering Study of a Gas Loaded Indium-Carboxy...
We request 8 days on IRIS to study the diffusion of adsorbed H2 gas and C2-hydrocarbons molecules within a gated indium-based porous metal-organic framework (MOF) as a function... -
Local Dynamics in End-Functional Poly(ethylenes)
Poly(ethylene)s carrying multiple end-functional groups on a single chain end have been prepared from polybutadiene, saturated with either hydrogen or deuterium. These materials... -
In Situ Quasi-Elastic Neutron Scattering Studies of Gas-Loaded Porous Framewo...
We request 6 days on IRIS to study the diffusion of adsorbed H2 gas molecules within a porous aluminium-based metal-organic framework (MOF) as a function of gas loading and... -
Experimental evidence for quadrupolar order in the heavy fermion compound Ce3...
This proposal aims to probe the quadrupolar order believed to exist in the heavy fermion compound Ce3Pd20Si6 (CPS). Two phase transitions have been uncovered (in zero applied... -
Spin dynamics of the non-centrosymmetric heavy-fermion compound CePdSi3
Several non-centrosymmetric heavy-fermion compounds have been reported to exhibit unconventional superconductivity (SC). For example, both CeRhSi3 and CeIrSi3 order... -
The Dynamics of Paraquat in Aqueous Solution and Hydrated Clay
This proposal will enable us to study the dynamics of an important water soluble pesticide molecule, paraquat, in solution and in the interlayer region of swelling... -
Catalysis in Hydrogen-Bond Rich Porous Organic Materials
Hydrogen bonding (H-bonding) interactions are essential in biological and chemical processes, particularly in reactions catalysed by enzymes and small-molecule catalysts.... -
Molecular Mechanisms of Enhanced Thermal Conductivity in Copper-based Nanofluids
The combination of the transport properties of liquids with the high thermal conductivity of metals is a promising way of improving heat transfer efficiency and thus reduce... -
The dynamics of water and terephthalate in layered double hydroxide clay
In this proposal we would like to study the dynamics of interlayer species in hydrotalcite clay: (a) water and (b) terephthalate anions. In the case of water, the aim is to... -
Thermosensitive and biodegrdable dextran based microgels for target drug deli...
Micro-/nano- thermosensitive microgels are paramount in Nanomedicine, as they support a multifunctional approach for diseases treatment (localization and simultaneous controlled... -
Studying the dynamics of PVA/graphene nanocomposites
The unique properties of graphene make it one of the best candidates as reinforcement of polymeric nanocomposites. One such case are poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)/graphene... -
Correlation between local dynamics and shape of SDS micelles:QENS study
Fast segmental dynamics of surfactants in rod-like assemblies and their correlation with microstructure is not very well understood although the structure and macroscopic... -
In-situ study of the dynamics of hydrogen diffusion in metal-hydride hydrogen...
Hydrogen storage is one of the most important technological issues to be resolved in the move towards a future sustainable hydrogen-based economy. We would like to gain further...