From superlattices to supercrystals
The concept of order is a cornerstone of condensed matter physics. Atoms order to form crystals, which, in turn, play host to other fascinating and technologically useful ordering phenomena. For example, in ferroelectric crystals, tiny displacements of ions create...
New Horizons grant for adventurous research awarded to Dr Mark Oxborrow
LCN Researcher Dr Mark Oxborrow has been awarded a New Horizons research grant as part of a new pilot programme by the EPSRC. The pilot programme is designed to support adventurous, high-risk research in the mathematical and physical sciences. The EPSRC, which is part...
New Green Materials Ambient Light could power Smart Devices
LCN Researcher Dr Robert Hoye has worked with a team of researchers to develop environmentally friendly materials that could harvest enough energy from indoor light to power wireless smart devices. To read the full story visit the imperial link here