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Probing Magnesium Diffusion in MgxMn3-xO4 Spinels with muSR
Energy storage with increased density is required for electronic devices, electric vehicles, and smart grids. Current lithium ion battery technology utilizes cathodes with high... -
Motion of Positively Charged Muonium Centres in w-ZnO
We propose to determine temperature dependent diffusion parameters of positively charged muonium centres in w-ZnO. Specifically, we would like to exploit the zero field tools to... -
MuSR study of a spin gap opening associated with an extraordinary magnetovolu...
We have discovered an unusual magnetovolume effect in the 6H-perovskite oxides Ba3BiIr2O9 and Ba3BiRu2O9. These compounds contain isolated face-sharing bi-octahedral dimers... -
Probing phase transitions in vanadium oxide polymorphs using muons
Vanadium oxides have attracted considerable attention, not only due to their potential technological applications, but also because of the rich variety of structures and... -
Chasing the hydrogen-saturated defects in tungsten with Muon spectroscopy
The structure and dynamics of hydrogen (H) defects in tungsten recently become a topic of major interest since this metal has been chosen as shielding material for the next step... -
muSR study of oxy-pnictide superconductor approaching to a possible quantum c...
Many relevant hints on the superconducting properties of a family compound can be derived from the behavior of the temperature and/or doping dependence of the superfluid... -
Li-diffusion dynamics in high voltage fluoride-containing cathodes
Research on positive insertion electrodes for high performance batteries has seen immense interest in fluoride containing compounds, since higher operating potentials can be... -
Molecular Dynamics in Polystyrene
A basic understanding of the dynamic processes in polystyrene (PS) is a question of utmost interest and has technological ramifications due to its importance in commercial... -
Novel skyrmionic spin textures in non-chiral magnets
Magnetic skyrmions are topologically protected objects that exist in the spin texture of certain magnetic materials. We have shown that muon spin relaxation is a powerful... -
Using muons to examine lithium diffusion behaviour in olivine nanoparticles
The constant global demand on energy resources, coupled to a diminishing supply of fossil fuels, has pushed Li-ion battery cathode development to the research forefront.... -
Kinetics of Hydrogen Abstraction in Butane by Mu Reactivity
Hydrogen abstraction reactions are key steps in free radical mechanisms that dominate the combustion and atmospheric chemistry of the alkane hydrocarbons and, as such, merit... -
uSR study of low temperature magnetism in Li NMC 811
LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2 (Li NMC 811) is a next generation Li ion battery cathode material. We are investigating the magnetic properties of Li NMC 811 to track the changes in local... -
Enhancement of anomalous low-frequency fluctuations in Mn-doped La1-yYyFeAsO0...
Understanding the normal phase behaviour of the iron based superconductors is very important in order to shed new light on the physics of these complex materials. Mn impurities... -
Crystal and magnetic structure of the polar ferrimagnet BaCaFe4O7
Polar or non-centrosymmetric ferri(-o)magnets offer a plethora of potential technological devices; the inherent magnetoelectric effect can underpin both pyroelectric or... -
Evolution of magnetic ordering in the layered oxide arsenide Sr2CrO3CrAs
This experiment will probe the evolution of magnetic ordering in Sr2CrO3CrAs, a compound containing Cr2+ moments in arsenide layers and Cr3+ moments in oxide layers. We will use... -
The electronic structure and magnetic properties of metal nanoparticles stabi...
In recent years, nanoparticles have been a major source of interest in a wide range of fields. Our long term objectives are tuning the free radical reactivity on the surface of... -
Local Li-diffusion behaviour in high nickel content electrodes for future EV ...
The development of high energy density electrode materials is increasingly important for EV applications. Chief amongst these are the layered oxide materials LiNixMnyCozO2,... -
Muon Studies of Ion Diffusion in Single-Crystal Photovoltaic Materials
In recent years, the family of lead halide perovskite materials (e.g. MAPbI3) has attracted substantial interest due to their unique combination of properties and potential... -
Chemical control of structures and magnetic ordering of cobalt oxide chalcoge...
The response of the magnetic ordering of layered cobalt oxide chalcogenides to changes in electron count will be investigated in detail following a preliminary experiment at... -
Understanding Li-Diffusion and Resultant Magnetism Within Li Intercalated int...
This study involves attempting to understand the Li atom diffusion within Li-intercalated hexagonal boron nitride. Muons present a significant advantage as they are sensitive to...