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Dr. Hongbin Yang, a postdoctoral researcher in?Prof. Xiaoqing Pan's?group, in collaboration with?Yinong Zhou, a MRSEC postdoc in?Prof. Wu's?group has published a paper in in?Nature. The article, titled?"Phonon Modes and Electron-Phonon Coupling at the FeSe/SrTiO3 Interface,"?explores the microscopic origins of electron-phonon coupling (EPC) at this interface. https://lnkd.in/gJMjMRC8

Earlier this fall,?Prof.?Xiaoqing Pan?and Dr.?Xingxu Yan?presented at?@Frontiers of Electron Microscopy and Materials Science?(FEMMS 2024) in Catania, Italy. Prof. Pan delivered a talk titled "Atomic Scale Mechanisms of Grain Rotation in Nanocrystalline Materials by In-Situ 4D TEM," while Dr. Yan presented on "Atomic-Level Visualizations of Frequency-Dependent Phonon Eigenvectors and Symmetry-Induced Vibrational Anisotropies." #FEMMS is a highly regarded symposium focused?on the application of #electron #microscopy, primarily TEM, in #materialsscience.

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Well done Francisco Guzman. Congratulations ??

The research of?Prof. Xiaoqing Pan's?group on platinum single-atom coordination was just published in?Nature Communications.?Their work explores?heterogeneity in single-atom coordination environments on oxide supports, emphasizing a previously overlooked consideration in the design of single-atom catalysts (SACs). Recently, single-atom catalysts (SACs) have received significant interest due to the potentials for optimal precious metal utilization efficiency and tunable reactivity provided by control of active site local coordination environment.?This is particularly true for SACs on metal oxide supports, as oxide powders expose multiple surface facets, and each surface facet presents a range of SA binding sites.In this study, the research group addresses the question of whether previous analysis of the platinum (Pt) on anatase TiO2 SAC system have accounted for all Pt SAs when developing structure-function relationships. Researchers address this?question by depositing Pt SAs onto shape-controlled anatase TiO2 particles, including TiO2-nanosheets exposing predominantly (001) surfaces and TiO2-truncated bipyramids exposing mainly (101) surfaces, and comparing the geometric locations, electronic properties, and catalytic activities of these Pt SAs to Pt SAs dispersed on commercial TiO2 particles. https://lnkd.in/grVqXmgK

Congratulations ??Xiaoqing Pan! Great work.

We are pleased to share that?Francisco Guzman?(a PhD student in Xiaoqing Pan's group) received a 2024 M&M student scholar award for his work on "Ferroelastic Charged Domains in Ferroelectric BiFeO3 Nanoneedles". 2024 M&M Student Scholars are funded by Microscopy Society of America (Official).?

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On August 29, 2024, Cal State LA and UC Irvine's Samueli School of Engineering received a $1 million PREM grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enhance research and education in materials science. This three-year grant will fund the establishment of the NSF PREM Center for Bioinspired and Architectured Materials (CBAM) at California State University, Los Angeles, fostering collaboration with UC Irvine’s Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC). The initiative aims to advance research in materials that emulate natural structures for applications in energy, health, and sustainability, while also promoting diversity in #STEM through student involvement in summer programs, workshops, and seminars. The grant will support high-impact research and educational opportunities for students from underrepresented backgrounds, with the goal of driving innovation and addressing societal challenges. Xiaoqing Pan is co-principle director of the NSF PREM grant.

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