High Pressure Diamond Anvil Cell Lab
Our on-campus lab is equipped with diamond anvil cells (DACs) for generating extreme pressures. We perform Raman spectroscopy, Brillouin scattering, and sample preparation for neutron and X-ray experiments under high-pressure conditions.
Neutron Sources
We perform experiments at the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) and High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and the NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR). These facilities provide world-class inelastic neutron scattering capabilities.
High Performance Computing
We utilize UCR's high performance computing clusters for first-principles calculations, molecular dynamics simulations, and machine learning model training to complement our experimental work.
Raman Spectroscopy
Our custom-built Raman spectrometer is used for characterizing phonon dynamics, identifying material phases, and studying temperature- and pressure-dependent vibrational properties of crystals and nanostructures.
Synchrotron Sources
We conduct inelastic X-ray scattering experiments at the Advanced Photon Source (APS) at Argonne National Laboratory, utilizing the HERIX beamline for high-energy-resolution measurements of phonon dispersions.
VR Tour: Spallation Neutron Source
Explore the Spallation Neutron Source facility where we conduct much of our neutron scattering research.
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