ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal

µSR study of mixed intercalated phases NaxLi6-xC60

Abstract: Alkali-cluster intercalated fullerides (LixC60, NaxC60) proved to be suitable materials for solid state hydrogen storage. In these compounds the hydrogen is chemically absorbed on the fullerene molecule while the intercalated cluster is able to dissociate the hydrogen molecule at moderate temperature and pressure. Here we intend to study the hydrogen binding mechanisms in the new class of mixed sodium and lithium fullerides (Na_{x}Li_{6-x}C_{60}). Thanks to the capability of muons to form a light isotope of hydrogen (muonium, Mu), we will be able to investigate the chemical interactions of Mu with our systems, comparing the results with those obtained with the pure Li and Na intercalated fullerene.

Principal Investigator: Dr Mattia Gaboardi
Experimenter: Dr Daniele Pontiroli
Experimenter: Mr Giacomo Magnani
Experimenter: Dr Chiara Milanese
Experimenter: Professor Samuele Sanna
Experimenter: Dr Luca Maidich
Experimenter: Professor Mauro Ricco
Experimenter: Mr Nicola Sarzi Amadè
Local Contact: Dr Mark Telling

DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB1510033

ISIS Experiment Number: RB1510033

Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

Data format: RAW/Nexus
Select the data format above to find out more about it.

Data Citation

The recommended format for citing this dataset in a research publication is as:
[author], [date], [title], [publisher], [doi]

For Example:
Dr Mattia Gaboardi et al; (2015): µSR study of mixed intercalated phases NaxLi6-xC60, STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, https://doi.org/10.5286/ISIS.E.RB1510033

Data is released under the CC-BY-4.0 license.