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Theoretical Quantum Magnetism
Quantum magnets are a natural source of new quantum states of matter encompassing different types of spin liquids, crystals of topological solitons and magnetically ordered states with non-classical spin dynamics. Remarkably, this complexity emerges from competing interactions between spin degrees of freedom, that are the basic building blocks of quantum magnets. Neutron scattering probes are… Continue Reading →
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Surface Studies of Molecular Films and Materials Chemistry
Understanding the adsorption and wetting properties of molecules on solid surfaces is central to many scientific and technological challenges. Fundamental studies of the interaction between molecular films and surfaces are extremely valuable for developing synthetic methods to produce novel materials with specific functionality in such areas as gas separation, energy conversion, lubrication, catalysis and environmental… Continue Reading →
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Deformation Behaviors of Soft Matter Revealed by Neutron Scattering
Soft materials are indispensable building blocks in a wide variety of advanced materials. While it owes its name to its soft mechanical properties, the microscopic mechanisms controlling its flow and deformation have remained poorly understood to date. The imposed external deformation on a soft material drives its microstructure away from the equilibrium state and leads… Continue Reading →