Location: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN

Dates: January – March, 2022

Description: As part of a DOE Science Graduate Student Research award, the research project will investigate the structure and dynamics of Li₂TMO₂ (TM = Cu, Ni) via neutron scattering.  The project will focus on two magnetic materials, dilithium copper oxygen (Li₂CuO₂) and dilithium nickel oxygen (Li₂NiO₂) to investigate intrinsic magnetic properties. “By studying how neutrons scatter off the two materials, I will learn what type of magnetic order they each show and how the interactions between the Cu/Ni atoms lead to that order.”(Zoghlin).

Relevance to Research: “Working with Matt Stone, who is an expert in neutron scattering, is a fantastic opportunity for me to improve my mastery of a technique that can only be carried out at dedicated facilities like ORNL. While a lot can be learned from books, there is nothing like hands-on experience to truly learn how to carry out an experiment.” -Zoghlin