ICMCS Seminar - Squeezing Hydrogen into Metallic Structures

Binary metal hydrides have emerged as a particularly interesting type of material when subjected to extreme conditions. Under high pressure, atomic hydrogen can integrate into the metal structure, and the resulting compounds can exhibit extraordinary chemical, structural and electronic behaviour. Most notably, certain hydrides containing heavy metallic elements have displayed superconductivity at the highest recorded temperatures to date. The study of these systems bears utmost importance in the quest for synthesis of advanced materials for use in technology and industry, which would have potentially revolutionary applications. While theoretical studies are increasingly turning to explore more complex systems containing more than two elements, a deep understanding of binary systems remains crucial.

In this talk, I will outline the dramatic and exciting history of high-pressure hydride research, and present some of the key findings from my PhD thesis. Specifically, I will address some key questions within the topic of binary hydrides through the exploration of four high-pressure metal hydride systems using diamond anvil cell experiments conducted at the Centre for Science at Extreme Conditions.

https://ed-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/81211470751

Meeting ID: 812 1147 0751
Passcode: ICMCS123