Study of the novel magnetic materials using x-ray and neutron scattering.

With the rapid development of spintronics, quantum computing, and emerging energy technologies, novel magnetic materials with unique magnetic properties and tunable structures have become a primary focus of modern materials science. While traditional magnetic materials possess good magnetic properties, they still face limitations in magnetic anisotropy, operating temperatures, and microstructural stability. Consequently, they cannot fully meet the demands of emerging applications such as high-density storage, low-power consumption operations, and quantum components.

Therefore, this research aims to explore the correlation between material structure and magnetic properties through the synthesis and physical property analysis of novel magnetic materials, establishing a foundation for systematically controllable magnetic mechanisms. This is also the core research theme of the laboratory’s long-term project supported by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), Taiwan.

Through this program, we invite foreign students to participate our research projects. By leveraging the academic strengths of our lab and department (such as synchrotron radiation research), we provide international students with the opportunity to visit Taiwan for academic exchange. This not only enhances academic collaboration between international research teams but also allows our local students to interact with international students, sparking academic creativity among young scholars.

During the exchange period (2 ~ 6 months) in Taiwan, students will engage in the following academic activities:

1. Learning to synthesize novel magnetic materials using the solid-state reaction method and floating zone furnace.

2. Learning to use the laboratory’s X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) to analyze the structure of powder samples.

3. Learning to use the Physical Property Measurement System (PPMS) to measure and analyze the electrical and magnetic properties of materials.

4. Participating experiments conducted at the National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center (NSRRC).

5. Attending the laboratory's regular meetings (oral presentations required).

6. Drafting laboratory reports.

Please make contact with Prof. C.-H. Du for the detail.