Structure/Physical Properties

Cristian Botez (Associate Professor)

Massoud Mollaee (Masters Program in Physics)

Josh Morris (UG) & Adan Anchondo(UG).

X-ray and neutron scattering applied to:

studies of temperature-activated proton conduction mechanisms in phosphate based solid acids the relationship between the crystal structure and the physical properties of colossal-magneto-resistance (CMR) metal oxides

structure determination of new materials studies of polymorphism in organic/pharmaceutical compounds kinetic roughening during the growth of thin metal films on single-crystal surfaces.

 

Temperature-resolved dc-magnetization and ac-susceptibility applied to:

studies of magnetic relaxation of ensembles of magnetic nanoparticles studies of nanocomposite magnets.

 

Funding:

American Chemical Society – Petroleum Research Fund

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board -- Norman Hackerman Advanced Research Program Award

Research Corporation

National Science Foundation

Department of Energy