Spinning up new materials properties

To accurately determine relative energies of the electrons and signatures of the spin-orbit interaction in an oxide material, researchers performed resonant inelastic x-ray scattering (RIXS). The results reveal divergent behavior than found from RIXS measurements in related iridates that are candidates for developing high-temperature superconductors.

Change an atom, change a material

With just the change of an atom, researchers have found it is possible to change a material's properties.