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Rao Prize for Kim Steenbakkers at International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy
HFML-FELIX PhD student Kim Steenbakkers has been awarded one of the prestigious Rao Prizes at the 2023 International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy.
Complexes of C60 with metal ions: potential carriers of astronomical infrared emission bands?
Researchers from HFML-FELIX, KU Leuven (Belgium), and Xi'an Jiaotong University (China) used the FELICE free-electron laser to record the first laboratory infrared (6–25 μm) spectra of gas-phase C60-Metal+ (Metal = Fe, V) complexes.
PhD defence Aravindh Nivas Marimuthu: ‘Rotational and vibrational action spectroscopic studies of cold molecular ions’
On September 12th, PhD student Aravindh Nivas Marimuthu successfully defended his PhD thesis ‘Rotational and vibrational action spectroscopic studies of cold molecular ions’.
ERC Starting Grant for research on novel technology for selectively switching magnetization
Carl Davies has been awarded an ERC Starting Grant to study a new approach for selectively manipulating magnetic order in the project entitled “HandShake”.
Contribute to groundbreaking research: 6 PhD positions open at HFML-FELIX
HFML-FELIX has six open PhD positions for candidates who wish to contribute to our groundbreaking research in high magnetic fields and intense free-electron laser radiation.
HFML-FELIX and IMM part of grant for Astrochemistry and James Webb Space Telescope
The Board of the NWO Domain Science has recently awarded funding to the Dutch Astrochemistry Network (DAN) for their research programme ‘Dutch Astrochemistry in the era of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)’.
Bridge funding for the HFML-FELIX research facility
NWO has pledged €3.3 million as bridge funding to HFML-FELIX in the lead-up to a renewed cooperation agreement.
Scientists find first evidence for new superconducting state in Ising superconductor
In a ground-breaking experiment, a collaboration of scientists has discovered the existence of a superconductive state, the so-called FFLO superconducting state, that was first predicted in 2017 but has never been proven since.
HFML-FELIX and EMFL User meeting: an informative and enjoyable gathering
The HFML-FELIX User Meeting 2023 has come to an end. The event took place from the 13th to the 15th of June and was generally well received. An overview of the highlights.
HFML-FELIX is looking for a European Project Officer
HFML-FELIX is looking for a project leader to support our participation in a palette of European projects and the international collaborations LEAPS and EMFL.
Order from chaos: how magnon-polarons organize themselves
Researchers from HFML-FELIX laboratory have discovered that the long-accepted, proclaimed speed limit for magnetization reversal, might not be as set in stone as it was thought to be. About finding order in chaos.
Vibronic coupling in a potential astronomical molecular ion
Researchers at HMFL-FELIX have now for the first time measured the vibrational spectral fingerprint of the cyanoacetylene cation making use of the wide tunability of the FELIX free-electron lasers from the mid- to far-infrared.
HFML-FELIX user meeting 2023 to take place June 13 - 15
The 2023 HFML-FELIX user meeting will take place on June 13 - 15, in conjunction with the EMFL user meeting.
Characterizing agrochemical degradation products of BoostCrop
Researchers at HFML-FELIX have used the FELIX laser to elucidate the structure of the solar-induced degradation products of Sinapoyl Malata, one of the photomolecular heater agrochemicals developed by the BoostCrop consortium.
Predominance of electron-phonon scattering in the room-temperature quantum Hall effect in graphene
A team of researchers from HFML-FELIX Nijmegen have collaborated with the Istituto Nanoscienze-CNR Pisa, the University of Salamanca, and RWTH Aachen University to investigate a collection of high-quality graphene samples
Sustainable use of helium thanks to the Helium Recovery System
Within the Faculty of Science at Radboud University, approximately 60,000 litres of liquid helium are used annually to conduct experiments at very low temperatures. Liquid helium is also used to cool various superconducting magnet systems.
A merry quantum Christmas indeed: Take-off grant awarded to PiCard project
Christmas came early this year for two of our researchers at HFML-FELIX. Prof. dr. Britta Redlich and dr. Viktoria Eless received word just last week that The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has granted a Phase 1 Take-off grant to their PiCard project
Dutch Research Council funds consortium aiming at more sustainable Information Technology
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has recently granted about 10 million euro’s in funding to a consortium aiming to create more sustainable forms of Information Technology.
Take-off grants for five innovative Radboud projects
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has awarded Take-off grants to five Radboud projects. This allows academic and innovative start-ups to investigate whether their science-based innovative ideas are feasible and commercially applicable.
Mayor Hubert Bruls visits HFML-FELIX
Nijmegen's mayor, Hubert Bruls, visited the HFML-FELIX laboratory last week. After attending a short presentation about the facility and its unique possibilities, he and his colleague took part in a tour of our facilities