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X-ray emission of natural ankerite
The study of carbonates is fundamental for the understanding of the Earth’s deep carbon cycle. The double carbonate ankerite, Ca(FexMg1-x)(CO3)2 (0≤x≤0.7), with high Fe contents... -
Influence of the magnetic anisotropy in the X-ray magnetochiral dichroism
This proposal aims at studying the effect of single-ion magnetic anisotropy on X-ray magnetochiral dichroism (XMχD). The effect is closely related to the linear magneto-electric... -
Revealing light-induced changes in octacyanotungstate photomagnets
Photo-switchable magnets offer unique magnetic memory storage capabilities. However, their technological application is hampered by low operating temperatures, with the best... -
The d band structure of Ru clusters in NH3 synthesis
NH3 is one of the most important chemical products but only made at 400-500 C and 150-300 bar conditions due to the stable N2 molecule. Here we have developed a Ru-CeO2 catalyst... -
X-ray diffraction tomography for 3D spatially resolved tracing of phase trans...
Meanwhile, yttrium-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) is the most important material for dental prosthetics. Doping with Y2O3 aims at stabilizing tetragonal ZrO2 at low temperatures and... -
Growth strategies of apex predators from the Late Triassic of South Africa.
This proposal seeks to understand the growth and anatomy of four new species of early-branching theropod dinosaurs from South Africa. We propose high-resolution scans of skull... -
Liquid-phase High-Pressure Synthesis of New Metal Silicide Electrocatalysts f...
This proposal aims to investigate the Fe/Ni-Si system under high pressures (HP) to discover new materials for efficient H2 production via water splitting. While room pressure... -
Coupling diffraction and tomography to shed light on the formation of sulphid...
Being pristine samples from depths that we cannot reach, mineral inclusions in natural diamond have attracted much interest for their potential to shed light on the composition... -
Coupling oxidation state and catalyst stability during pulsed electrochemical...
Electrochemical CO2 reduction (eCO2R) is a promising pathway to convert detrimental CO2 emissions into sustainable chemicals. The use of gas diffusion electrodes (GDEs) fed by... -
All-ceramics solid-state lithium batteries based on LiCoO2 cathode and LATP s...
All-solid-state lithium batteries (ASSLB) have been rapidly developed in recent years. These solid-state systems are poised to address the urgent need for safe, non-flammable,... -
Arsenic speciation and toxicity in upcoming European lithium (Li) mines unvei...
As lithium (Li) plays a critical role in Li-ion batteries powering electric mobility, Europe's dependence on external Li sources prompts initiatives to establish domestic... -
Copper speciation in lustre layers
Lustre is a metal-glass nanocomposite layer consisting of metallic silver and/or copper nanoparticles in a glass matrix, located at the outermost surface at a depth between 40... -
Exceptional Negative Thermal Expansion and Phase-Transition in Cu2-xMnxP0.5V1...
Negative thermal expansion (NTE) materials are unusual substances that shrink when heated and expand when cooled, garnering considerable attention due to their potential... -
XAS study of NiFe-LDH to study Fe(IV) states during application related poten...
It is planned to investigate NiFe - layered double hydroxide during electrochemical OER conditions. By application of in-situ X-Ray absorption (XAS) spectroscopy we hope to... -
Study of inversion symmetry breaking in a ferroelectric/insulating K0.5Na0.5N...
First principle calculations predict the formation of a 2D-electron gas (2DEG) at the (001) interface between SrO-terminated SrTiO3 and ferroelectric (FE) KNN, which has the... -
Unveiling Organic Molecule Incorporation in Ice: Implications for Fundamental...
Ice in glaciers, sea ice, and permafrost plays a crucial role in climate, sea-level, and scientific research. Recent discoveries have revealed the potential for various organic... -
High-Energy Synchrotron Studies on Asteroid Samples Provided by Return Missions
Our project is embedded within the two sample return missions from near-Earth C-type asteroids ever undertaken so far in international space science, Hayabusa2 (JAXA) and... -
Enhancing image quality in holotomography experiments using coded apertures
Structured illumination with coded apertures is an efficient method for collecting high-quality X-ray data while reducing radiation dose. These apertures, fabricated using... -
Operando Near-Field Ptychograpic X-ray NanoTomography of Solid-State Batteries
Lithium solid-state batteries (SSBs), via the implementation of Li-metal anodes, offer, in theory, a substantial increase in gravimetric energy density compared to Li-ion... -
Photoregulation of G-quadruplex DNA by non-covalent azobenzene photoswitches
G-quadruplexes (G4) are non-canonical DNA structures involved in important cellular regulatory functions in various genomes, correlated with their folding mechanism. Therefore,...