ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal

Magnetic alignment of fullerene-containing gel fibers

Abstract: The magnetic field-driven alignment of a photoconductive gel formed by an alkylated fullerene-C60 in n-alkanes will be studied. These could find application in next-generation molecular organic electronic devices; aligning the fibres may yield a more extensive assembly with fewer defects. Contrast variation small-angle neutron scattering (CV-SANS) experiments will quantify the extent of alignment (via azimuthal integration of the 2D detector output at fixed Q) with respect to field strength under different contrast conditions, while time-resolved experiments will probe the mechanism of formation in the magnetic field. Only with CV-SANS can the contributions from the alkyl and C60 parts to the overall structure be properly separated, allowing for an uncomplicated visualisation of the gel alignment that is not accessible by other means.

Principal Investigator: Dr Martin Hollamby
Experimenter: Mr Ashleigh Danks
Experimenter: Mr Erik Jellyman
Experimenter: Dr Anders Pettersson [Deactivated]
Experimenter: Dr Zoe Schnepp
Local Contact: Dr Sarah Rogers
Experimenter: Professor Elizabeth Blackburn
Experimenter: Dr Alexander Holmes

DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB1520395

ISIS Experiment Number: RB1520395

Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

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