The National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities program awarded a $271,395 project grant to The University Of Kentucky Research Foundation to conduct neutron scattering experiments on magnetic Weyl semimetals, a class of "topological" materials with potential applications in next-generation technologies. The grant will enable the grantee to develop new data analysis techniques to exploit advanced neutron scattering data collection capabilities at the Spallation Neutron Source at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. This includes constructing a specialized probe to apply electric fields to samples during neutron scattering experiments, allowing for more comprehensive study of the materials' crystalline and magnetic properties. The 2-year project aims to address a pressing need for enhanced technology literacy in Kentucky and advance understanding of novel correlated electron states with potential to impact future technologies.
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