| Summary: |
This project supports the continuity, expansion and innovation of the work that has been carried out at ISOLDE-CERN by Portuguese groups since
1986 [1].
GOALS:
* Use and improve UNIQUE radioactive nuclear techniques with nanoscopic resolution in the study of advanced materials and soft matter [2].
* Research and Development, R&D, on new methods of detection and analysis, and search for novel radioactive probe isotopes.
* Training MSc and PhD students in synergetic areas of applied nuclear physics, materials physics and related instrumentation.
This project supports the Portuguese infrastructure of Materials Characterization with Nuclear Radioactive Techniques, MCNRT, at ISOLDE and the
joint activities of the groups working there.
WHY:
The observation of the interaction of radioactive nuclei (atoms) with matter provides unique information about the properties of its atomic structural,
electronic, magnetic, and dynamic local environments. When the elements are considered as impurities, the probe-atoms observe the "nano-world"
discretely in low concentrations, at the levels of device doping.
WHERE:
At ISOLDE-CERN: where Portuguese teams have built and developed the experimental MCNRT infrastructure, with access to a panoply of ion beams
of short- and long-lived radioactive nuclei.
In PORTUGAL: at the C2TN / CTN and IFIMUP-UP using long-lived isotopes introduced in the samples by diffusion, obtained in collaboration with
hospitals and with the UCQR-C2TN group.
WHO:
In 1986 an inter-institutional collaboration defined the objectives and operation of the activities at ISOLDE. Students and researchers fr
universities with a tradition in materials science (CICECO-UA, IFIMUP-UP, UTAD) work, complementarily and synergistically, with leading institutions
in nuclear methods (today at IST-C2TN), regularly collaborating with multiple international institutions, with highlight to a longstanding partnership
with KU-Leuven.
TO DO WHAT:
> EXECUTE the recentl  |
Summary
This project supports the continuity, expansion and innovation of the work that has been carried out at ISOLDE-CERN by Portuguese groups since
1986 [1].
GOALS:
* Use and improve UNIQUE radioactive nuclear techniques with nanoscopic resolution in the study of advanced materials and soft matter [2].
* Research and Development, R&D, on new methods of detection and analysis, and search for novel radioactive probe isotopes.
* Training MSc and PhD students in synergetic areas of applied nuclear physics, materials physics and related instrumentation.
This project supports the Portuguese infrastructure of Materials Characterization with Nuclear Radioactive Techniques, MCNRT, at ISOLDE and the
joint activities of the groups working there.
WHY:
The observation of the interaction of radioactive nuclei (atoms) with matter provides unique information about the properties of its atomic structural,
electronic, magnetic, and dynamic local environments. When the elements are considered as impurities, the probe-atoms observe the "nano-world"
discretely in low concentrations, at the levels of device doping.
WHERE:
At ISOLDE-CERN: where Portuguese teams have built and developed the experimental MCNRT infrastructure, with access to a panoply of ion beams
of short- and long-lived radioactive nuclei.
In PORTUGAL: at the C2TN / CTN and IFIMUP-UP using long-lived isotopes introduced in the samples by diffusion, obtained in collaboration with
hospitals and with the UCQR-C2TN group.
WHO:
In 1986 an inter-institutional collaboration defined the objectives and operation of the activities at ISOLDE. Students and researchers fr
universities with a tradition in materials science (CICECO-UA, IFIMUP-UP, UTAD) work, complementarily and synergistically, with leading institutions
in nuclear methods (today at IST-C2TN), regularly collaborating with multiple international institutions, with highlight to a longstanding partnership
with KU-Leuven.
TO DO WHAT:
> EXECUTE the recently approved scientific proposals of Portuguese leadership and/or in collaboration, approved by the INT
*IS738 Microscopic insight by nuclear hyperfine methods on ferroic Perovskites [
*IS730 Oxide and Metal Halide Perovskites: Temperature-Dependent Dynamic Nature of Crystal Structure and Symmetry Relations [4]
*IS703 PAC studies of isolated small molecules: The Pb nuclear quadrupole moments and further cases [5]
*IS673 Nuclear moments of excited states in neutron rich Sn isotopes studied by on-line PAC [6]
*IS668 Quantum colour centers in diamond studied by emission channeling with short-lived isotopes (EC-SLI) and radiotracer photoluminescence
[7]*IS658 Study of the radiative decay of the low-energy isomer in 229Th [8]
> R&D aims:
*Characterization of NOVEL probe isotopes aimed at EC and Perturbed Angular Correlations experiments
*Keep improving and optimizing equipment dedicated to online experiments at ISOLDE with short lived isotopes
"Implement and optimize new detection and data acquisition systems for both PAC and EC experiments. For PAC experiments, this involves the
utilization of cost-effective integrated digitizers and the development of highly efficient data signal processing and analysis programs. For
experiments, the focus is on integrating new electron position-sensitive detectors and refining data analysis program
STRATEGY:
* Execute the research proposals APPROVED by the ISOLDE-CERN Scientific Committee, INTC, and test new case studie
* Coordinate beam times attended by people from multiple institutes and expertise's that participate with autonomy and complementarity during
experiments and data taking.
* Conduct long-lived radioactive isotope experiments during off-beam / shutdown periods.
* Prepare and characterize samples and perform data analysis in the host institutions.
* Reports, theses, publications, and participation in conferences are the predicted deliverables.
This application, formalized in a single project, allows for the conciliation and optimization of resources and efforts of Portuguese researchers and
institutions that carry out investigation projects on new materials and nuclear applied techniques at ISOLDE-CERN. Its objective is the maintenance
and R&D of the Portuguese MCNRT infrastructure and, to allow the execution of the Scientific and Training components by researchers and studen
at ISOLDE and the host institutions. |