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Priority:

1

 

 

Status:

In-progress


Investigations of Functional Materials
and Nanosystems Using Neutron Scattering


Theme leaders:

D.P. Kozlenko
V.L. Aksenov
A.M. Balagurov


Participating countries and international organizations:

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, China, Cuba, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Mongolia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, USA, Uzbekistan, Vietnam.


Issues addressed and main goals of research:

Investigations of structural features and dynamics of novel functional materials and nanosystems focused on determination of microscopic mechanisms of the formation of physical properties and phenomena that are important for the development of modern concepts in the areas of condensed matter physics, materials science, chemistry, geophysics, engineering sciences, biology, pharmacology, and for the development of modern technologies.


Expected results in the current year:

Realization of scientific program

  1. Analysis of the structural phase transformations features in magnetostrictive alloys at variation of thermodynamic conditions, synthesis conditions, thermomechanical processing.

  2. Determination of parameters of the atomic and magnetic structure of Heusler alloys MnNi1-xMxSb (M – transition metal) in a wide range of thermodynamic conditions.

  3. Determination of parameters of crystal, magnetic and electronic subsystems of multifunctional oxides based on cobalt, manganese, iron in the region of spin transition and antiferromagnetic-ferromagnetic-paramagnetic and metal-insulator phase transitions in a wide range of temperatures and pressures.

  4. Analysis of high-pressure effects on crystal and magnetic structure of layered low-dimensional magnetic materials.

  5. Study of the effect of microstructure of electrodes with varying composition on charge-discharge processes in compact electric power sources. Clarification of structural mechanisms responsible for the capacity and lifetime of batteries. Selection of optimal discharge/charge modes during cycling.

  6. Analysis of processes of deposition and intercalation of electrically active ions and their derivatives from liquid and solid electrolytes at electrochemical interfaces in compact electric power sources. A comparative study of characteristics of adsorption layers (density, thickness, homogeneity) at electrochemical interfaces for electrolytes and electrodes.

  7. Study of phenomena and effects induced by the interaction of ferromagnetic and superconducting order parameters in complex heterostructures with ferromagnetic and helicoidal magnetic ordering.

  8. Investigation of structural stability of colloidal systems, including biomedical solutions, in bulk and at interfaces under various conditions. Determination of characteristics of adsorption layers at interfaces in case of loss of stability as a result of external influence of gradient electric and magnetic fields, as well as temperature effects. Study of the effect of aggregate formation in bulk on adsorption.

  9. Investigation of the structure of a number of advanced nanosystems based on composite carbon- and silicon-containing materials, including those based on fullerenes, nanodiamonds and their bioactive derivatives. Study of complex multicomponent systems. Determination of conditions for synthesis of homogeneous systems. Investigation of effects of phase separation in advanced practical systems.

  10. Determination of structural characteristics of magnetic elastomers, holding promise for technological applications.

  11. Study of structure and vibrational spectra of molecular complexes: ionic-molecular inclusive materials and complexes with electric charge transfer, structural and dynamic parameters of hydrogen bonds in bioactive materials.

  12. Investigation of molecular mechanisms of protein interaction, dimerization and functional characteristics of supramolecular structures and molecular complexes. Study of regularities and relationships between structural characteristics and functions of proteins, protein complexes and membrane-protein aggregates. Analysis of the effect of composition and external parameters on the phase state of membranes.

  13. Determination of structural characteristics and diffusion properties of lipid nanosystems for transport of drugs and nano-drugs.

  14. Analysis of geophysical processes in the lithosphere using data on textures of deep-seated and near-surface rocks. Investigation of relationships between seismic anisotropy of lithosphere rocks and textures of minerals, preferentially-oriented cracks and pores.

  15. Investigation of crystallographic texture and phase composition of biological objects (mollusk shells, corals, animal bones, teeth, biomineralized structures).

  16. Nondestructive testing of residual internal stresses and microstrains in real industrial products and advanced structural materials induced by various technological processes (metal and heat treatment, welding, rolling, stamping, 3D printing, etc.).

  17. Investigation of relationships between microstructure and thermomechanical properties of advanced functional and structural materials (high-strength steels, aluminum and magnesium alloys, composites, cermets, etc.), analysis of mechanical behavior of structural materials under external stimuli (load, temperature).

  18. Analysis of internal structure and construction of 3D models of objects of cultural and natural heritage, industrial materials and products using neutron tomography and radiography data.

  19. Clarification of mechanisms of radiation damage to solids, obtaining long-life operating data on radiation damage resistance of materials.

Realization of instrument development program for the IBR-2 spectrometers

  1. Development and construction of the main units for a new inverse geometry inelastic scattering spectrometer at beamline 2.

  2. Development and construction of elements of basic configuration of a small-angle scattering and imaging spectrometer at beamline 10.

  3. Development of neutron guide and detector system for the new DN-6 diffractometer for studies of microsamples, aimed at improving its technical parameters and expanding the available range of high pressures.

  4. Improvement of technical parameters and expansion of experimental capabilities of the GRAINS multifunctional reflectometer (startup of a new neutron beam chopper, development of electrochemical and liquid cells for conducting experiments).

  5. Modernization of the available IBR-2 spectrometers (HRFD, RTD, DN-12, YuMO, FSD, REFLEX, REMUR, SKAT, EPSILON) aimed at improving their technical characteristics (enhancement of luminosity, suppression of neutron background, improvement of data acquisition systems and expansion of experimental capabilities).

  6. Development and construction of a prototype of a small-angle spin-echo scattering spectrometer at beamline 9.

  7. Improvement of technical characteristics of the radiography and tomography spectrometer at beamline 14 (spatial resolution, radiation resistance of the detector system).

  8. Upgrade of the FSS correlation spectrometer at beamline 13 and improvement of its technical parameters. Further development of the RTOF correlation method.

  9. Development of neutron methods for condensed matter research, including spin-echo, neutron standing waves, neutron wave splitting, neutron magnetic resonance, radiography, tomography, and other techniques.

  10. Development of neutron scattering methods for in-operando monitoring and study of electrochemical materials and interfaces. Creation of a laboratory site for the study of chemical current sources at the INP, Almaty, development of specialized electrochemical cells for neutron reflectometry.



List of projects


 

Project

Leader

Priority
(period of realisation)

1.

DINSS

D.M. Chudoba

1   (2021-2023)

 

List of Activities


 

Activity or Experiment

Leaders

Status

 

    Laboratory or other
    Division of JINR

Main researchers

1.

Study of structure and properties of new inorganic and organic functional materials

A.M. Balagurov
D.P. Kozlenko
S.I. Tiutiunnikov 
(VBLHEP)

Data taking


 

FLNP

E.B. Askerov, A.I. Beskrovnyi, R.N. Golosova, S.E. Kichanov,
E.V. Lukin, G.M. Mironova, D.S. Neov, A. Pawlukojc,
B.N. Savenko, N.Yu. Samoilova, V.V. Sikolenko, S.V. Sumnikov, V.A. Turchenko, R.
N. Vasin, T.N. Vershinina

 

MLIT

V.B. Zlokazov

 

VBLHEP

V.A. Artyukh, V.V. Efimov, Yu.S. Kovalev, I.A. Kryachko,
A.V. Rogachev, V.N. Shalyapin, N.I. Zamyatin

2.

Investigation of structural and magnetic properties of materials under extreme conditions

D.P. Kozlenko

Data taking


 

FLNP

A. Asadov, N.M. Belozerova, N.O. Golosova, S.E. Kichanov,
E.V. Lukin, A.V. Rutkauskas, B.N. Savenko 

3.

Real-time investigations of physical and chemical processes in functional materials

N.Yu. Samoilova

Data taking


 

FLNP

A.I. Beskrovnyi, I.A.Bobrikov,  O.Yu. Ivanshina,
G.M. Mironova, S.V. Sumnikov, V.G. Simkin, T.N. Vershinina

4.

Computer simulation of structure
and properties of new functional
materials and nanosystems

A. Pawlukojc

Data taking


 

FLNP

Kh.T. Kholmurodov 

5.

Investigation of structural and magnetic properties of layered nanostructures

Yu.V. Nikitenko

Data taking


 

FLNP

Ye.D. Kolupaev, S.V. Kozhevnikov, A.V. Petrenko, 
V.D. Zhaketov 

6.

Investigation of structure of carbon-and
silicon-containing nanomaterials

V.L. Aksenov

Data taking


 

FLNP

D.M. Chudoba, M. Jazdzewska, K.B. Ludzik-Dychto, A.Zh. Nazarova, T.V. Tropin 

7.

Investigation of molecular dynamics
of functional materials

D.M. Chudoba

Data taking


 

FLNP

P. Bilski, Е.А. Goremychkin, M. Jazdzewska,,
K.B. Ludzik-Dychto Z. Surowiec, J. Waliszewski, I. Zuba 


8.

Investigation of dispersed systems
and complex fluids in bulk
and at interfaces

M.V. Avdeev

Data taking


 

FLNP

Kh. Kholmurodov, T.V. Tropin, M. Yerdauletov

9.

Investigation of structural organization of biogenic and non-biogenic nanoparticles, composites
based on magnetic fluids,
polymers and other nanomaterials

M. Balasoiu

Data taking


 

FLNP

O.I. Ivankov, A.Kh. Islamov, A.I. Kuklin, A. Nabiev,
A.V. Rogachev, V.A. Turchenko 

 

FLNR

N.E. Lizunov, O.L. Orelovich 

 

MLIT

A.G. Soloviev, T.M. Solovieva

10.

Investigation of supramolecular structure and functional characteristics of biological nanosystems

A.I. Kuklin

Data taking


 

FLNP

A.Kh. Islamov, O.I. Ivankov, Yu.S. Kovalev, T.N. Murugova, A.A. Nabiev, Yu.L. Rijikov, A.V. Rogachev, M.I. Rulev,
V.V. Skoy,  A.V. Vlasov

 

MLIT

A.G. Soloviev, T.M. Solovieva

11.

Investigations of structure and properties of lipid membranes
and complexes

M.A. Kiselev

Data taking


 

FLNP

O.I. Ivankov, V.A. Maslova 

 

MLIT

E.V. Zemlyanaya 

12.

Investigations of structure and properties of biohybrid complexes

Yu.E. Gorshkova 

Data taking


 

FLNP

O.Yu. Ivanshina, T.V. Tropin 

13.

Investigation of internal stresses and microstrains in structural materials
and industrial products

G.D. Bokuchava

Data taking


 

FLNP

A.A. Kruglov, B. Mukhametuly, I.V. Papushkin, ,
A.V. Tamonov Yu.V. Taran

14.

Investigation of features of internal structure of cultural and natural heritage objects, structural materials
and industrial products

D.P. Kozlenko

Data taking


 

FLNP

S.E. Kichanov, E.V. Lukin, K.M. Nazarov, A.V. Rutkauskas,
B.N. Savenko, V.S. Smirnova, A. Zhomartova, I.Yu. Zel 



15.

Investigation of texture and properties of rocks and minerals, structural materials, biological objects

D.I. Nikolaev 

Data taking


 

FLNP

B. Altangerel, T.I. Ivankina, T.A. Lychagina, V.V. Sikolenko,
R.N. Vasin 

16.

Study of radiation damage effects
in solid-state materials

S.I. Tiutiunnikov (VBLHEP)

Data taking


 

VBLHEP

V.A. Artyukh, V.V. Efimov, Yu.S. Kovalev, I.A. Kryachko, 
A.V. Rogachev, V.N. Shalyapin, N.I. Zamyatin 

17.

Development of IBR-2 spectrometers

M.V. Avdeev
D.P. Kozlenko
D.M. Chudoba 

Realization


 

FLNP

A.I. Beskrovnyi, V.I. Bodnarchuk, G.D. Bokuchava,
E.A. Goremychkin,
S.V. Kichanov, A.I. Kuklin, A.I. Ivankov,
E.V. Lukin, Yu.V. Nikitenko, Yu.V. Petrenko, B.N. Savenko,
V.G. Simkin, V.I. Sukhanov, S.V. Sumnikov, V.A.  Turchenko 

18.

Development of neutron methods
to study functional materials and nanosystems

G.D. Bokuchava         
D.P. Kozlenko             
M.V. Avdeev 

Data taking


 

FLNP

S.E. Kichanov, S.V. Kozhevnikov, E.V. Lukin,
Yu.V. Nikitenko, A.V. Rutkauskas, V.D. Zhaketov

Collaboration

Country or International Organization

City

Institute or Laboratory

Armenia

Yerevan

Foundation ANSL

 

 

SRCHCH

Azerbaijan

Baku

AzTU

 

 

IP ANAS

Belarus

Minsk

BSTU

 

 

IAP NASB

 

 

INP BSU

 

 

RI PCP BSU

 

 

SPMRC NASB

Bulgaria

Sofia

ASCI Ltd

 

 

IE BAS

 

 

IEES BAS

 

 

INRNE BAS

 

 

ISSP BAS

 

 

UCTM

China

Harbin

HEU

Cuba

Havana

InSTEC

Czech Republic

Prague

BC CAS

 

 

CTU

 

 

CU

 

 

IG CAS

 

 

IP CAS

 

Rez

NPI CAS

Egypt

Cairo

ASU

 

 

EAEA

 

Giza

CU

France

Grenoble

IBS

 

 

ILL

 

Saclay

LLB

Germany

Bochum

RUB

 

Bonn

UniBonn

 

Darmstadt

TU Darmstadt

 

Freiberg

TUBAF

 

Geesthacht

Hereon

 

Halle

MLU

 

Karlsruhe

KIT

 

Kiel

IFM-GEOMAR

 

Rostock

Univ.

 

Stuttgart

MPI-FKF

Hungary

Budapest

Wigner RCP

India

Patna

NIT Patna

Italy

Messina

UniMe

Japan

Minato

Keio Univ.

 

Tokyo

Waseda Univ.

Kazakhstan

Almaty

INP

Latvia

Riga

ISSP UL

Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar

IPT MAS

Poland

Bialystok

BUT

 

 

UwB

 

Krakow

AGH-UST

 

 

INP PAS

 

 

JU

 

Lublin

UMCS

 

Poznan

AMU

 

Szczecin

WPUT

 

Warsaw

INCT

 

Wroclaw

UW

Romania

Baia Mare

TUCN-NUCBM

 

Bucharest

INCDIE ICPE-CA

 

 

UB

 

Cluj-Napoca

INCDTIM

 

 

RA BC-N

 

 

UBB

 

Constanta

MINAC

 

Craiova

UC

 

Iasi

NIRDTP

 

 

TUIASI

 

 

UAI

 

 

UAIC

 

 

USAMV

 

Magurele

NIMP

 

Pitesti

UPIT

 

Targoviste

UVT

 

Timisoara

ICT

 

 

ISIM

 

 

UVT

 

Tulcea

DDNI

Russia

Chelyabinsk

SUSU

 

Chernogolovka

ISSP RAS

 

Dolgoprudny

MIPT

 

Dubna

Dubna State Univ.

 

Gatchina

NRC KI PNPI

 

Kaliningrad

IKBFU

 

Kazan

KFU

 

 

KNRTU

 

Krasnoyarsk

FRC KSC SB RAS

 

 

KIP SB RAS

 

 

SibFU

 

Moscow

IA RAS

 

 

IC RAS

 

 

ICP RAS

 

 

IEPT RAS

 

 

IGEM RAS

 

 

IGIC RAS

 

 

IMET RAS

 

 

INMI RAS

 

 

Inst. Immunology

 

 

IPE RAS

 

 

MIET

 

 

MISiS

 

 

MSU

 

 

NNRU "MEPhI"

 

 

NRC KI

 

 

PIN RAS

 

 

SINP MSU

 

Moscow, Troitsk

HPPI RAS

 

 

INR RAS

 

Nizhny Novgorod

IPM RAS

 

 

UNN

 

Perm

ICMM UrB RAS

 

 

ITCh UrB RAS

 

Rostov-on-Don

RIP SFU

 

St. Petersburg

CRISM "Prometey"

 

 

IMC RAS

 

 

Ioffe Institute

 

 

SPbSU

 

Sterlitamak

SB BSU

 

Tula

TSU

 

Tyumen

UTMN

 

Yekaterinburg

IMP UB RAS

 

 

UrFU

Serbia

Belgrade

INS "VINCA"

Slovakia

Bratislava

CU

 

Kosice

IEP SAS

South Africa

Pretoria

Necsa

 

 

UP

Spain

Barcelona

ICMAB-CSIC

 

Leioa

BCMaterials

 

Madrid

CENIM-CSIC

Switzerland

Villigen

PSI

Tajikistan

Dushanbe

NAST

 

 

PHTI NAST

 

 

TTU

Ukraine

Kiev

DonIPE NASU

United Kingdom

Didcot

RAL

USA

Berkeley, CA

UC

Uzbekistan

Tashkent

INP AS RUz

Vietnam

Da Nang

DTU

 

Hanoi

IOP VAST