Showing 5 results for Researcher: Clarina R. Dela Cruz
January 16, 2026
6 MIN READ
Researchers at ORNL are pioneering the design and synthesis of quantum materials, which are central to discovery science involving synergies with quantum computation. These innovative materials, including magnetic compounds with honeycomb-patterned lattices, have the potential to host states of matter with exotic behavior.
August 12, 2024
4 MIN READ
At ORNL, a group of scientists used neutron scattering techniques to investigate a relatively new functional material called a Weyl semimetal. These Weyl fermions move very quickly in a material and can carry electrical charge at room temperature. Scientists think that Weyl semimetals, if used in future electronics, could allow electricity to flow more efficiently and enable more energy-efficient computers and other electronic devices.
July 27, 2022
5 MIN READ
Scientists at ORNL used neutron scattering to determine whether a specific material’s atomic structure could host a novel state of matter called a spiral spin liquid.
June 6, 2022
1 MIN READ
Scientific Achievement: Neutron scattering experiments on the van der Waals magnet FeCl3 reveal the first evidence of a spiral spin-liquid state on a honeycomb lattice.Significance and Impact: This work demonstrates that spiral spin-liquids can be achieved in two-dimensional systems and provides a promising platform to study the fracton physics and novel spin textures in a new class of materials with the potential to impact the next generation of materials for QIS applications.DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.128.227201
December 21, 2015
5 MIN READ
Although they don’t currently have as much conductivity, solid-state electrolytes designed for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are emerging as a safer alternative to their more prevalent—sometimes flammable—liquid-electrolyte counterparts. However, a new study conducted at Oak Ridg...