Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sebastian Jaksch, Alexis Chenneviere, Sylvain Desert, Tadeusz Kozielewski, Herbert Feilbach, Pascal Lavie, Romuald Hanslik, Achim Gussen, Stephan Butterweck, Ralf Engels, Henrich Frielinghaus, Stephan Foerster, Petere Muller-Buschbaum
Summary: SKADI is a Small-Angle Neutron Scattering (SANS) instrument to be constructed at the European Spallation Source (ESS), catering to the scientific needs of various communities for analyzing the structure of materials. It features an extremely flexible space for sample environment, high-flux, optimized detector-collimation system and short measurement times, offering excellent resolution for analyzing sample structure and internal kinetics during transitions.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Christophe Didier, Elliot P. Gilbert, Jitendra Mata, Vanessa K. Peterson
Summary: This study quantitatively investigates the morphology of lithium metal deposition in batteries using in situ ultra-small and small-angle neutron scattering. The research reveals the complex variations of surface area and interfacial distances influenced by current density and cell cycling history, providing valuable insights into the growth of metallic lithium features detrimental to battery performance. The findings are crucial for the development of safer and high-performance lithium metal batteries.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
William T. Heller
Summary: SANS is a powerful tool for studying biological and model lipid membranes, enabling details to be revealed. This article provides an overview of its application for studying lipid bilayer vesicles, the advantages of selective deuteration and contrast variation methods, and approaches to modeling SANS data.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Bhaskar Das, Joseph T. Batley, Kathryn L. Krycka, Julie A. Borchers, Patrick Quarterman, Caroline Korostynski, My Nguyen, Ishita Kamboj, Eray S. Aydil, Chris Leighton
Summary: Advances in the synthesis and characterization of colloidal magnetic nanoparticles have provided insights into their complex magnetic behavior and potential applications. This study focuses on the synthesis and characterization of Ni nanoparticles and reveals the presence of a non-ferromagnetic Ni phosphide shell. It also demonstrates bulk-like ferromagnetism in the Ni core and negligible interparticle magnetic interactions. These findings contribute to the understanding of synthesis-structure-property relationships in metallic magnetic nanoparticles and highlight the power of polarized SANS measurement and analysis in magnetic nanoparticle science and technology.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Seema Thakral, Kyungtae Kim
Summary: Small-angle scattering (SAS) is a versatile analytical technique that provides detailed structural information at the nanometer scale. It has diverse applications in pharmaceutical material characterization, including identification of liquid-crystalline mesophase of drugs, study of excipient microstructure influence, and optimization of solid dispersions and protein-based therapeutics formulations.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Stephen J. Kuhn, Niels Geerits, Christian Franz, Jeroen Plomp, Robert M. Dalgliesh, Steven R. Parnell
Summary: The MI-SANS technique is used to measure the self-diffusion constant of water, demonstrating its feasibility for observing diffusion in liquids and supporting previous measurements made with different methods. The polarized neutron technique simultaneously measures the intermediate scattering function for a wide range of time and length scales, showing potential for high-resolution time measurements. The results are compared with measurements from other techniques to assess the general applicability of MI-SANS at a pulsed source.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED CRYSTALLOGRAPHY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Changsheng Zhang, Junming Gou, Junjie Yang, Tianyu Ma, Liangwei Sun, Guangai Sun, Qiang Tian, Guanyun Yan, Liang Chen, Pei Zhang, Yi Liu
Summary: This study investigates the underlying mechanism of large magnetostriction in Fe-Ga alloys through in-situ magnetic small-angle neutron scattering (SANS). The results reveal that the reorientation of nanodomains relevant to face-centered-tetragonal L6 0 nanoprecipitates occurs at relatively lower fields than that of the magnetic domains, contributing to the low-field-triggered large magnetostriction. It is also found that the correlation length can be effectively tuned by simple heat-treatment, which enhances the magnetostriction without enlarging the triggering field.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Rasmus Palm, Riinu Harmas, Eneli Hark, Ben Kent, Heisi Kurig, Miriam Koppel, Margarita Russina, Indrek Tallo, Tavo Romann, Jitendra Mata, Kenneth Tuul, Enn Lust
Summary: The study explored the impact of synthesis conditions on the formation of porous and graphitic structures of carbon materials, showing that lower synthesis temperatures result in predominantly nano-scale cylindrical geometries, while higher temperatures promote the formation of slit-like structures.
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Ahmed Salman, Jianrong Zhou, Jianqing Yang, Junpei Zhang, Chuyi Huang, Fan Ye, Zecong Qin, Xingfen Jiang, Syed Mohd Amir, Wolfgang Kreuzpaintner, Zhijia Sun, Tianhao Wang, Xin Tong
Summary: A time-of-flight polarized neutron imaging setup was developed by integrating an in situ pumped polarized He-3 spin filter and energy dispersive neutron camera on the neutron technique development beamline of CSNS. Test experiments with a solenoid as a sample showed the possibility of obtaining polarized radiography with a field of view in diameter 2.0 cm at different wavelengths and distinguishing the neutron polarization behavior for different positions inside and outside the solenoid.
CHINESE PHYSICS LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Tai-sen Zuo, Chang-li Ma, Ze-hua Han, Yu-qing Li, Ming-tao Li, He Cheng
Summary: Small angle neutron scattering (SANS) is a powerful tool for characterizing multi-scale structures in macromolecules, with deep penetration and H/D isotope labeling providing unique scattering capabilities. Understanding the basic principles, instrumentation, experimental skills, and data analysis methods of SANS is crucial for researchers, and the combination of SANS with other scattering techniques can provide detailed information on complex systems. With the opening of the China Spallation Neutron Source (CSNS) to users worldwide and the development of SANS instruments with various sample environments, more opportunities are now available for the SANS communities domestically and abroad.
ACTA POLYMERICA SINICA
(2021)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Peter H. Gilbert, Zhenhuan Zhang, Ken K. Qian, David P. Allen, Rachel Ford, Norman J. Wagner, Yun Liu
Summary: This study investigates the incompatibility of nonionic surfactant Polysorbate 80 (PS80) with antimicrobial agent m-cresol in pharmaceutical formulation. The storage temperature, ionic strength, and component concentration were found to affect the kinetics of micelle aggregation. The cause, coalescence mechanism, and aggregate structure were revealed through small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) analysis. The phase diagram of PS80/m-cresol solution stability and the necessary component concentrations for producing stable formulations were established.
MOLECULAR PHARMACEUTICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Emma Campillo, Maciej Bartkowiak, Oleksandr Prokhnenko, Peter Smeibidl, Edward M. Forgan, Elizabeth Blackburn
Summary: This article introduces the methods, advantages, and disadvantages of using small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) to obtain Bragg diffracted intensities and q values for crystalline structures. A comparison is made between the multichromatic time-of-flight method and the traditional quasi-monochromatic SANS method. Experimental data from high-magnetic-field measurements on magnetic vortex line lattices in superconductors are presented, demonstrating the application of these methods. The article also notes that these methods can be applied to the study of other mesoscopic crystalline structures using SANS instruments at pulsed sources.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED CRYSTALLOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Abigail Barclay, Birthe B. Kragelund, Lise Arleth, Martin Cramer Pedersen
Summary: Recent advances in protein expression protocols have allowed for the investigation of structurally complex and disordered biomolecules using small-angle scattering experiments. A modeling scheme has been developed that combines classical form factor based modeling with spherical harmonics-based formulation to accurately calculate scattering profiles from these complex samples. The scheme can account for flexible domains and other structurally elaborate components, and we demonstrate its utility through a case study on a growth hormone receptor membrane protein. We also explore how the scattering profiles vary under different contrasts and discuss the implications for data modeling.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Amy Y. Xu, Khaleda C. Rinee, Carrie Stemple, Maria Monica Castellanos, Kunal Bakshi, Susan Krueger, Joseph E. Curtis
Summary: This study demonstrated the use of contrast-matching small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) to directly probe the hydration states of aluminum adjuvants in solution. The results showed that freeze-thaw stress could lead to the dehydration and aggregation of aluminum adjuvants, while the inclusion of sucrose in samples reduced the dehydration and inhibited the formation of large aggregates. The relationship between freeze-thaw-induced dehydration and aggregation of aluminum adjuvants can explain the loss of adjuvanticity and enable more efficient development of thermostable vaccine products.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Isabelle Mirebeau, Nicolas Martin
Summary: The application of neutron methods to the study of reentrant spin glasses and their transition to a canonical spin glass is discussed in this article. The focus is on two emblematic systems, namely Au1-xFex and amorphous a-Fe1-xMnx, and their unique static and dynamic properties are highlighted through experimental results. The role of small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) in unraveling the mesoscopic structure of these complex systems is emphasized. Recent SANS results performed under an applied magnetic field reveal the presence of vortex-like defects in the reentrant spin glass region up to the critical line, which vanish in the spin glass region. These defects, which only develop in a ferromagnetic medium, could be a key feature in probing the emergence of long-range magnetic order.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED CRYSTALLOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Na Li, Shaofei Wang, Enyue Zhao, Wen Yin, Zhigang Zhang, Kang Wu, Juping Xu, Yoshihiro Kuroiwa, Zhongbo Hu, Fangwei Wang, Jinkui Zhao, Xiaoling Xiao
Summary: In this study, a Zr-doped interphase structure was designed to improve the electrochemical properties of O3-type layered cathodes for Na-ion batteries. The modified cathode exhibited a stable Na-storage structure and enhanced rate/cycle capability, attributed to the enlarged Na layer spacing in the Zr-doped interphase structure.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Jianyue Jiao, Kang Wu, Na Li, Enyue Zhao, Wen Yin, Zhongbo Hu, Fangwei Wang, Jinkui Zhao, Xiaoling Xiao
Summary: Na-based layered iron-manganese oxide Na0.67Fe0.5Mn0.5O2 is a promising cathode material for Na-ion batteries, but its poor cycle stability hinders its practical application. By employing a surface Ti doping strategy, the anionic redox reaction activity of Na0.67Fe0.5Mn0.5O2 is tuned and its Na-storage properties are improved.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Qianhui Duan, Huanpeng Bu, Vladimir Pomjakushin, Hubertus Luetkens, Yuke Li, Jinkui Zhao, Jason S. Gardner, Hanjie Guo
Summary: This study reports the magnetic properties of orthorhombic Li3Co2SbO6. Multiple magnetic transitions were observed and distinct frequency-independent transitions were identified. Various measurements confirmed the presence of a long-range magnetic ordered state, although there were discrepancies between different measurement techniques.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Physics, Applied
Enyue Zhao, Howard Wang, Wen Yin, Lunhua He, Yubin Ke, Fangwei Wang, Jinkui Zhao
Summary: Lithium-ion batteries are crucial in modern society, but still face challenges like irreversible electrochemical reactions and electrode structure degradations. Neutron techniques have unique advantages in exploring battery material structures, ionic diffusions, and electrochemical reactions, which will aid the development of next-generation high-performance battery systems.
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zijian Zhao, Mariyam Susana Dewi Darma, Guiying Tian, Xianlin Luo, Enyue Zhao, Bao-Tian Wang, Jinkui Zhao, Weibo Hua, Xiaoyu Zhao, Yanfei Wang, Helmut Ehrenberg, Sonia Dsoke
Summary: The integration of Mn3+ into a NASICON-type material decreases the voltage hysteresis of the redox couples, leading to a higher specific capacity of the battery. The experiments also demonstrate the high potential of this material for sodium ion batteries.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Enyue Zhao, Kang Wu, Zhigang Zhang, Zhendong Fu, Hanqiu Jiang, Yubin Ke, Wen Yin, Kazutaka Ikeda, Toshiya Otomo, Fangwei Wang, Jinkui Zhao
Summary: Li-rich layered transition metal oxides have shown promising potential as cathodes for Li-ion batteries due to their accessible lattice oxygen redox at high voltages. However, this redox process is also associated with electrochemical issues such as voltage hysteresis and voltage decay. This study reveals the coupling between redox and structure evolutions and their effects on electrochemical properties.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hong Zhang, Kang Wu, Na Li, Xin Deng, Jianyue Jiao, Enyue Zhao, Wen Yin, Baotian Wang, Jinkui Zhao, Xiaoling Xiao
Summary: Ni-rich layered oxide cathodes have limitations in thermal stability and cycling stability. Researchers have proposed a modification strategy by constructing a surface-disordered structure to improve the stability of cathode materials under high voltage and high temperature conditions.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jianyue Jiao, Zhigang Zhang, Yoshihiro Kuroiwa, Enyue Zhao, Wen Yin, Baotian Wang, Fangwei Wang, Jinkui Zhao, Xingwang Zhang, Xiaoling Xiao
Summary: In this study, it is demonstrated that the symmetry of locally ordered lattice can be tuned to enable robust anionic redox reaction (ARR) structure in Li-rich Li-Mn-O (LR-LMO) cathodes. By employing a twofold symmetry locally ordered lattice, the LR-LMO cathode exhibit a reversible capacity of 260 mAh/g at 0.1C and capacity retention of 78% after 100 cycles at 1C.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
ChunSheng Fang, JianLi Wang, Wayne D. Hutchison, M. F. Md Din, W. Q. Wang, Q. F. Gu, Chinwei Wang, Shengcan Ma, Jinkui Zhao, Zhenchen Zhong, Jian Liu
Summary: DyCo2Mnx compounds with different Mn dopant concentrations were synthesized and their structures and magnetic properties were studied. The Mn doping induces a second-order magnetic transition and long-range magnetic interactions during the transition. High-resolution X-ray measurements confirm the structural changes during the magnetic transition.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kang Wu, Enyue Zhao, Peilin Ran, Wen Yin, Zhigang Zhang, Bao-Tian Wang, Kazutaka Ikeda, Toshiya Otomo, Xiaoling Xiao, Fangwei Wang, Jinkui Zhao
Summary: Introducing stacking-fault defects can localize oxygen lattice evolutions and stabilize the anionic redox reaction, eliminating oxygen releases and improving the reversibility and cycling stability of Li2MnO3 cathodes.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shipu Xu, Chen Yang, Ye Tian, Jing Lu, Ying Jiang, Hanjie Guo, Jinkui Zhao, Hailin Peng
Summary: This study utilizes the Schottky junction of gas sensors to detect trace amounts of volatile organic compounds in exhaled breath, specifically targeting the disease marker acetone. The proposed sensing paradigm demonstrates rapid and room-temperature response, molecular specificity, and an extremely low detection limit.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Zhendong Fu, Zhong-Wen Ouyang, Qian-Cheng Luo, Yan-Zhen Zheng, Wei Tong, Huanpeng Bu, Hanjie Guo, Jin-Kui Zhao
Summary: In this study, the magnetism of Cr8Y8 was investigated using high-frequency electron spin resonance (HF-ESR) method. It was confirmed that Cr8Y8 has an S = 12 ground state and a zero-field splitting (ZFS) due to axial magnetic anisotropy. The validity of the macrospin model was also demonstrated. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of the magnetism of Cr8Y8 and highlights the importance of the HF-ESR method in determining ZFS parameters with very small magnitude.
Article
Electrochemistry
Hong Zhang, Jianyue Jiao, Ao Zen, Enyue Zhao, Jinkui Zhao, Xiaoling Xiao
Summary: A Zr/Ti trace co-doping strategy is proposed to stabilize the structure of Li-rich Mn-based layered oxide cathodes, resulting in Li1.2Mn0.53Ni0.13Co0.13Zr0.005Ti0.005O2 with bulk phase disorder and surface Zr-enriched structures. This modified material exhibits higher specific capacity and excellent long-cycle performance, making it a promising candidate for commercial applications.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ruijia Liu, Na Li, Enyue Zhao, Jinkui Zhao, Lingxu Yang, Wenjun Wang, Huijun Liu, Chaoliu Zeng
Summary: In this study, a facile and low-cost molten salt synthesis strategy was proposed to prepare carbon-anchored TiN nanoparticles as advanced anode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) with high-rate capabilities. The obtained TiN nanoparticles showed impressive rate performances, making them promising candidates for durable LIBs.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Huanpeng Bu, Malik Ashtar, Toni Shiroka, Helen C. Walker, Zhendong Fu, Jinkui Zhao, Jason S. Gardner, Gang Chen, Zhaoming Tian, Hanjie Guo
Summary: This study presents magnetic susceptibility, thermodynamic, inelastic neutron scattering, and muon-spin relaxation studies on a polycrystalline sample of PrZnAl11O19. The results demonstrate that despite large antiferromagnetic couplings, this system continues to fluctuate at low temperatures and can be described as a gapless quantum spin liquid.
