XMaS: The UK Materials Science Facility at the ESRF
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Warwick
Department Name: Physics
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| Thomas Hase (Principal Investigator) | |
| Malcolm Cooper (Co-Investigator) |
Publications
Lehmann A
(2018)
Soft Rectangular Sub-5 nm Tiling Patterns by Liquid Crystalline Self-Assembly of T-Shaped Bolapolyphiles
in Advanced Functional Materials
Huss-Hansen M
(2018)
Structural basis for a naphthyl end-capped oligothiophene with embedded metallic nanoparticles for organic field-effect transistors
in Applied Physics Letters
Tripathy A
(2018)
Facile Fabrication of Multifunctional ZnO Urchins on Surfaces
in Colloids and Interfaces
Lehmann A
(2018)
Transition between tangential and co-axial liquid crystalline honeycombs in the self-assembly of Y-shaped bolapolyphiles.
in Chemical communications (Cambridge, England)
Zhao B
(2018)
High-efficiency perovskite-polymer bulk heterostructure light-emitting diodes
in Nature Photonics
Yaman M
(2019)
Hirshfeld surface analysis and crystal structure of N-(2-meth-oxy-phen-yl)acetamide.
in Acta crystallographica. Section E, Crystallographic communications
Harlow GS
(2019)
Adsorption, surface relaxation and electrolyte structure at Pt(111) electrodes in non-aqueous and aqueous acetonitrile electrolytes.
in Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP
Cherian T
(2019)
Supramolecular Self-Assembly of Nanoconfined Ionic Liquids for Fast Anisotropic Ion Transport
in Advanced Functional Materials
Bikondoa O
(2019)
XMaS @ the ESRF.
in Philosophical transactions. Series A, Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences
Gründer Y
(2019)
Potential-dependent surface compression of gold and its link to electrocatalytic reactivity
in Surface Science
Lander G
(2019)
Measurements related to the magnetism of curium metal
in Physical Review B
Sirovica S
(2019)
Structural Evidence That the Polymerization Rate Dictates Order and Intrinsic Strain Generation in Photocured Methacrylate Biomedical Polymers
in Macromolecules
Inyang O
(2019)
Threshold interface magnetization required to induce magnetic proximity effect
in Physical Review B
Zhou L
(2019)
Graphene surface structure in aqueous media: Evidence for an air-bubble layer and ion adsorption
in Carbon
Vita F
(2019)
Liquid crystal thermosets. A new class of high-performance materials
in Liquid Crystals
Hussain H
(2019)
Water-Induced Reversal of the TiO2(011)-(2 × 1) Surface Reconstruction: Observed with in Situ Surface X-ray Diffraction.
in The journal of physical chemistry. C, Nanomaterials and interfaces
Dann E
(2019)
Structural selectivity of supported Pd nanoparticles for catalytic NH3 oxidation resolved using combined operando spectroscopy
in Nature Catalysis
Treacy JPW
(2019)
Structure of a Superhydrophilic Surface: Wet Chemically Prepared Rutile-TiO2(110)(1 × 1).
in The journal of physical chemistry. C, Nanomaterials and interfaces
Heeley E
(2019)
Self-assembly of fluoride-encapsulated polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) nanocrystals
in CrystEngComm
Torrelles X
(2019)
Pristine and hydrated fluoroapatite (0001).
in Acta crystallographica Section B, Structural science, crystal engineering and materials
Blidberg A
(2019)
Electronic changes in poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-coated LiFeSO4F during electrochemical lithium extraction
in Journal of Power Sources
Malta G
(2020)
In situ K-edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy of the ligand environment of single-site Au/C catalysts during acetylene hydrochlorination.
in Chemical science
Newton M
(2020)
In situ study of metal leaching from Pd/Al 2 O 3 induced by K 2 CO 3
in Catalysis Science & Technology
Ryan P
(2020)
Multiferroic behavior in EuTi O 3 films constrained by symmetry
in Physical Review B
Evans PG
(2020)
Resonant nanodiffraction x-ray imaging reveals role of magnetic domains in complex oxide spin caloritronics.
in Science advances
Ghilardi M
(2020)
Comparative 2H NMR and X-Ray Diffraction Investigation of a Bent-Core Liquid Crystal Showing a Nematic Phase
in Crystals
Gubala D
(2020)
Multiscale characterisation of single synthetic fibres: Surface morphology and nanomechanical properties.
in Journal of colloid and interface science
Dowsett MG
(2020)
Synchrotron X-ray diffraction investigation of the surface condition of artefacts from King Henry VIII's warship the Mary Rose.
in Journal of synchrotron radiation
Oozeerally R
(2020)
Gallium and tin exchanged Y zeolites for glucose isomerisation and 5-hydroxymethyl furfural production
in Applied Catalysis A: General
Inyang O
(2020)
The role of low Gd concentrations on magnetisation behaviour in rare earth:transition metal alloy films.
in Scientific reports
Winokur M
(2020)
Modeling of Grazing-Incidence X-ray Diffraction from Naphthyl End-Capped Oligothiophenes in Organic Field-Effect Transistors
in Crystal Growth & Design
Patterson E
(2020)
Dynamic piezoelectric response of relaxor single crystal under electrically driven inter-ferroelectric phase transformations
in Applied Physics Letters
Geprägs S
(2020)
Precise control of J eff = 1 2 magnetic properties in Sr 2 IrO 4 epitaxial thin films by variation of strain and thin film thickness
in Physical Review B
Davies CJ
(2020)
Operando potassium K-edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy: investigating potassium catalysts during soot oxidation.
in Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP
Ledendecker M
(2020)
Isolated Pd Sites as Selective Catalysts for Electrochemical and Direct Hydrogen Peroxide Synthesis
in ACS Catalysis
Gründer Y
(2020)
Potential-induced structural deformation at electrode surfaces
in Current Opinion in Electrochemistry
Krieft J
(2020)
Advanced data analysis procedure for hard x-ray resonant magnetic reflectivity discussed for Pt thin film samples of various complexity
in Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics
Wlodek M
(2020)
Structural evolution of supported lipid bilayers intercalated with quantum dots.
in Journal of colloid and interface science
Scholte A
(2020)
A self-assembled liquid crystal honeycomb of highly stretched (3-1-1)-hexagons.
in Chemical communications (Cambridge, England)
Bikondoa O
(2020)
X-Ray Photon Correlation Spectroscopy with Coherent Nanobeams: A Numerical Study
in Crystals
Stevenson W
(2020)
Macroscopic chirality of twist-bend nematic phase in bent dimers confirmed by circular dichroism
in Journal of Materials Chemistry C
Thornber SM
(2020)
Solubility, speciation and local environment of chlorine in zirconolite glass-ceramics for the immobilisation of plutonium residues.
in RSC advances
Poppe S
(2020)
Liquid Organic Frameworks: The Single-Network "Plumber's Nightmare" Bicontinuous Cubic Liquid Crystal.
in Journal of the American Chemical Society
Dressel C
(2020)
Helical Networks of p-Conjugated Rods - A Robust Design Concept for Bicontinuous Cubic Liquid Crystalline Phases with Achiral Ia 3¯ d and Chiral I 23 Lattice
in Advanced Functional Materials
Checchia S
(2020)
Pd-LaFeO 3 Catalysts in Aqueous Ethanol: Pd Reduction, Leaching, and Structural Transformations in the Presence of a Base
in ACS Catalysis
Staruch M
(2020)
Magnetic and multiferroic properties of dilute Fe-doped BaTiO3 crystals
in APL Materials
Kindi MA
(2021)
Substrate Protection with Corrosion Scales: Can We Depend on Iron Carbonate?
in ACS applied materials & interfaces
O'Neill CD
(2021)
Non-Fermi liquid behavior below the Néel temperature in the frustrated heavy fermion magnet UAu2.
in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
| Description | Work published in Applied Physics Letters 119, 2015 (2021) was cited in a patent application |
| First Year Of Impact | 2021 |
| Description | Technopolis report |
| Geographic Reach | Europe |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| URL | https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/STFC-030823-EuropeanSynchrotronRadiationFacilityImpa... |
| Title | CSD 1942347: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination |
| Description | Related Article: M. Yaman, N. Dege, M.M. Ayoob, A.J. Hussein, M.K. Samad, I.O. Fritsky|2019|Acta Crystallogr.,Sect.E:Cryst.Commun.|75|830|doi:10.1107/S2056989019006972 |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2019 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | http://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/services/structure_request?id=doi:10.25505/fiz.icsd.cc2365cw&sid=DataCite |
| Title | CSD 1942348: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination |
| Description | Related Article: M. Yaman, N. Dege, M.M. Ayoob, A.J. Hussein, M.K. Samad, I.O. Fritsky|2019|Acta Crystallogr.,Sect.E:Cryst.Commun.|75|830|doi:10.1107/S2056989019006972 |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2019 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| URL | http://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk/services/structure_request?id=doi:10.25505/fiz.icsd.cc2365dx&sid=DataCite |
| Description | Diamond Light Source |
| Organisation | Diamond Light Source |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | XMaS provides additional capability through activities such as jointly run BAG access for energy materials as well as knowledge transfer and sample environment design. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Knowledge transfer and sharing of best practice. Data handling procedures and metrology developments as well as joint funding applications. |
| Impact | There are many joint research publications but most of the generated benefit is through indirect knowledge transfer and the sharing of best practice. |
| Start Year | 2010 |
| Title | pyxscat |
| Description | PyXScat is a module that allows a quick, straightforward visualization and reduction of 2D scattering patterns. The main tool of PyXScat is its Graphical User Interface. The philosophy of PyXScat matches the following point: - Abstraction of FabIO, pyFAI and pygix. Visualization of 2D patterns, 1D integrations, transform to reciprocal (Q) maps. - Minimum learning curve for non-experienced users. - Live, tunable and quick subtraction of reference data. - Bridge between data collection and deep data analysis. More information can be found here: https://gitlab.esrf.fr/xmas-bm28/data_analysis/pyxscat/-/blob/main/README.md?ref_type=heads |
| Type Of Technology | Software |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | Allows rapid data reduction and refinement of experimental data recorded on the XMaS facility. It is released to the wider community through the ESRF main software portal page |
| URL | https://gitlab.esrf.fr/xmas-bm28/data_analysis/pyxscat |
| Description | XMaS Scientist Experience |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The XMaS Scientist Experience is a nationwide competition aimed at encouraging young women to consider careers in science, by showing them some opportunities available to them and introducing them to inspirational role models, all within the international setting of the EPN campus. The applicants are required to write about a famous female scientist, her contribution to promoting the cause of women in science, and their own motivation for entering the competition. The prize for the competition winners is a 5 day trip to Grenoble, France. The group of up to 16 year-12 female students visits the ESRF, including XMaS, as well as nearby laboratories. A major part of the trip is to take part in the Synchrotron@school programme run by the ESRF. The winners also share a lunch with women scientists, engineers, technicians and students who work there with one woman available for every 2 girls, which allows for in-depth conversations. After the trip, the girls share their experiences with family and friends and their peers, further influencing the views of the students' support groups. Both winners and their families have been full of praise for the initiative. The XMaS Scientist Experience has allowed its winners to experience what life as a scientist could be, far from the clichés that still exist. As females students, many stressed how empowered they felt after the trip. Charlotte, a participant in one trip declared: "This whole experience has been absolutely incredible- it has shown me the whole world of opportunities there are out there for women in science, and that a career in physics isn't out of my reach". The winners we have managed to follow over the years went on to study STEMM (Science, Technology Engineering Mathematics and Medicine) at university, with two currently studying Physics at the University of Warwick. Winners are keen to act as ambassadors and advertise the competition amongst their peers, often with winners writing a piece in their schools' newsletters. The programme has received a lot of attention on social media (XMaSScientist, @XMaSBeam) as well as recently in more main-stream media, including BBC Radio Coventry and Warwickshire as part of their morning radio show. The winners are also an integral part of the annual Warwick Science Gala, which is an evening for school pupils of all ages promoting STEMM in an interactive environment and will run again in 2023. The XMaS Scientist Experience has now been running for 6 years, allowing us to reflect on the outcomes of the trips. The enthusiasm of the participants afterwards is remarkably positive and they all comment that it is an eye-opener to the roles that they could play as future women in science. The first few years' entrants came only from schools located near the XMaS hubs of Liverpool and Coventry (Warwick) areas. Applicants come now from schools located as far away as Londonderry, Exeter and Lancashire. We have actively started to target students from Widening Participation backgrounds. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016,2017,2018,2019,2020,2022,2023,2024,2025 |
| URL | http://warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/xmas/impact/outreach/xmas_scientist_experienceb/ |