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Light induced structural changes in hybrid lead-halide perovskites CH3NH3Pb(I...
A controlled investigation of light-induced changes in hybrid perovskites is required to achieve stable operation of tandem solar cells and colour-tuneable light-emitting... -
Variable temperature studies and local structure analyses of LiFe1-xMnxPO4 na...
In order to probe Li content, cation distribution and defects in a series of LiFe1-xMnxPO4 nanoparticles, we propose the use of neutron powder diffraction and pair distribution... -
A series of robust metal-organic frameworks with exceptional capability for h...
We seek to develop new stable MOFs for practical gas separation and request 3 days on WISH to study the preferred binding sites of adsorbed gas molecules (CD4, C2D4 and C2D2)... -
Neutron Diffraction Residual Strain Measurements of Plasma Sprayed Solid Oxid...
Manufacturing of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) using thermal spray technology is one of the most economical and technologically advanced approaches for energy applications. High... -
Hydrogen production from ammonia using lithium imide: an isotope study
We have recently discovered that light metal amides and imides are excellent cattalysts for the decomposition of ammonia. We request 3 days on POLARIS to perform in situ neutron... -
PDF study of the effect of synthesis conditions on the local structure of har...
Hard carbons are amongst the most promising anode materials for sodium-ion batteries, but their charge storage mechanisms are still poorly understood. Difficulties in... -
SANS Contrast Matching Studies of Radiation-grafted Anion-exchange Membranes
We request two days beam time on SANS2D for the study of radiation-grafted anion-exchange membranes, both dry and hydrated under different ratios of D2O/H2O. These materials... -
Investigating trends in lithium diffusion in doped LiFePO4 materials
There is widespread interest in the development of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) for rechargeable applications, as they currently offer the highest energy density (amount of... -
In-situ mechanistic studies of hydrogen storage reactions in lithium amide ha...
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Nuclear Dynamics in Methylammonium Lead Iodide, One Atom at a Time
Methylammonium lead iodide is currently one of the most promising materials for solar energy applications, with light-conversion efficiencies exceeding 20%. Although insightful,... -
High H- ionic conductivity in barium hydride: the case for neutron Compton sc...
We propose to employ the NCS in the mass-selective mode to search for microscopic origins of high H- ionic conductivity in barium hydride and deuteride. This will allow us to... -
The impact of aging on mixing at polymer/fullerene interfaces
Polymer/fullerene blends represent the most common form of organic solar cell. This proposal forms part of a wider effort in which our motivation is to complement solar cell... -
Inelastic Neutron Scattering Study of Phonon Spectra of Thermoelectric Materi...
FeNbSb-related compounds are a group of promising thermoelectric materials. Suppressing the lattice thermal conductivity through different phonon scattering mechanisms could... -
Avalanche-like hybrid-improper ferroelectric transition in SrBi2Nb2O9
Improper-ferroelectrics (FE) are the backbone to development towards room-temperature multiferroics and carry the immense technological potential for next-generation... -
INS studies with MAPS of Nafion and model compounds
In the archetypal hydrogenoxygen proton exchange membrane fuel cell design, a proton-conducting polymer membrane (typically Nafion) contains the electrolyte solution that... -
Local structure of the semiconductor caesium lead iodide
Caesium lead iodide is of interest both as a photoluminescent material whose optical properties may be tuned by creating nanoscale structures, and as an inorganic analogue of... -
Structural Investigation of Co-polymer and Comb-polymer Solid State Electroly...
This proposal regards studies of the structure and morphology of polymer electrolytes which can be used in Li-batteries. These electrolytes are effectively used in electric... -
Cooperative Catalysis of Olefin Metathesis over Single Metal Site and Bronste...
Neutron powder diffraction of W/Re/Mo-doped USY zeolites will enable us to rationalize their exceptionally high catalytic activities towards the cross-metathesis reaction... -
Ordering in the La/W substituted bismuth oxide fluorite, Bi7W0.25La0.75O12.375
Materials that show fast oxide ion conduction have potential applications as electrolytes in devices such as solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), gas sensors and gas separation... -
Atomistic modeling of temperature-driven structural phase transition in ferro...
Ferroelectric materials, mainly Pb-containing, have widespread applications in our modern-day life, primarily used as sensors, actuator and memories. However challenges still...
