6 datasets found

The Payne effect, whereby filled polymers experience a loss of modulus under applied strain is responsible for much of the energy loss of vehicle tyres in everyday use. It has...

We propose to make neutron reflectivity measurements of hydrophillic polymers covalently attached, via thiol chemistry, to the gold-water interface. In particular, we will...

We have prepared a new family of rare-earth carbonates, R4(CO3)6(H2O)2en (R=Dy-Lu). With the exception of R=Er, all materials exhibit a steadily decreasing meff below 70K. The...

To date, most experiments within the MuSES project have been on liquids samples at room temperature. The liquids were required to overlap the optical absorption with the muon¿s...

Oxides that exhibit significant proton conductivity at elevated temperatures are candidates for different electrochemical applications, such as hydrogen sensors, membranes for...

The overall aim of this project is to understand the origins of energy dissipation mechanisms in filled rubbers. These effects are responsible for much of the carbon footprint...