Material Matters

December 2007 (pdf)
In this edition of Material Matters:

From Alex's desk: MPA: Congratulations on a successful 2007 and happy holidays
ICAM workshop honors condensed matter physicist Joe D. Thompson
MPA-STC top-rated in DOE’s superconductivity for electric systems peer review
MPA-11 PEM fuel cell experts co-author review article in 100th thematic issue of Chemical Reviews
100-Tesla Team honored at PADSTE ceremony
New MPA-10 research sheds light on underlying mechanisms of superconductivity
CINT user workshop set for January
When the weather outside is frightful
Softening of the insulating phase near TC for the photo-induced insulator-to-metal transition in vanadium dioxide
Heads up, MPA!

November 2007 (pdf)
In this edition of Material Matters:

From Alex's desk: MPA: Working together during challenging, interesting times
Roman Movshovich selected as Laboratory Fellow
CINT’s Toni Taylor elected to APS’s Division of Laser Science
MPA-11’s Niemeyer recognized for outstanding materials science presentation
MPA-STC expertise called upon for invited review article published in Nature Materials
NHMFL’s Jaime presents plenary lecture at annual meeting of Argentine physics association
MPA-10 GRA Hosemann nets best poster at GNEP review
Cuprate Fermi orbits and Fermi arcs: the effect of short-range antiferromagnetic order
Staff input sought on technical scope for MaRIE
MPA WSST, your voice in safety and security issues

October 2007 (pdf)
In this edition of Material Matters:

From David's desk: Materials Physics and Applications: Creating our future
Development of unique magnet nets 100-Tesla Team distinguished performance award
Leadership Development Initiative expanded to include members from all of EPS directorate
First Los Alamos National Laboratory fuel cell workshop a success
MPA-10’s thermoacoustic-driven natural gas liquefier technology selected as winner in Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation Award, energy category
MPA-11’s Pivovar co-chairs Gordon Research Conference on fuel cells
Heads Up, MPA!

September 2007 (pdf)
In this edition of Material Matters:

From John's desk: MPA: Clarity and focus in a time of uncertainty
David Watkins selected as MPA Deputy Division Leader
Hosemann recognized for distinguished performance
Super carbon nanotube fibers selected in MICRO/NANO 25 competition
Former MPA-11 graduate research associate concludes doctoral work on material degradation studies of PEM fuel cells
Los Alamos-Sandia CINT collaborative research on cover of Applied Physics Letters
Using the world’s most powerful magnet to strip away correlations in unconventional superconductors
Heads Up, MPA!

August 2007 (pdf)
In this edition of Material Matters:

From John's desk: Materials Physics & Applications: PSM, WUL/FLM, & MaRIE
Just back from Iraq, MPA-10's Tod Caldwell is recognized with the Bronze Star Medal for serving with distinction
NHMFL’s Jaime receives award for innovations in calorimetry
MPA-STC partners with others to modernize US electric grid system
Low-cost explosives sensor advanced
Underground Radio featured in annual Technology for Today
Heads Up, MPA!

July 2007 (pdf)
In this edition of Material Matters:

From John's desk: MPA: Moving forward on LDI survey results, meeting you, and PSM
Bashyam receives publication prize for fuel cell research
Crooker awarded 2007 Fellows Prize for Research
Thermoacoustically powered refrigerator to benefit residents of developing countries
Ultra-strong, lightweight carbon nanotube fiber winner of Nano50 award
MPA at SCES '07
Green Chemistry cover features MPA-MC method of producing high-quality ionic liquids
Zapf presents lecture on magnet technology, its challenges and applications at Bradbury Museum
Laboratory's materials capability focus of tag team MPA/MST all-employee meeting
Successful summer lecture series informs students of Laboratory's opportunities
Heads Up, MPA!

June 2007 (pdf)
In this edition of Material Matters:

From John and Paul's desks: MPA and MST: one year later, taking stock, making strides
Division's innovators recognized with Technology Transfer Awards
Pat Reardon leads with mission perspective
Meet MSCookies & Tea's new coordinators
NHMFL's Gordon receives pollution prevention award
MPA/MST All-Hands scheduled for Thursday
CINT successfully completes CD4B review
Changes to postdoctoral application process and schedule
Heads Up, MPA!

May 2007 (pdf)
In this edition of Material Matters:

From John's desk: Materials Physics and Applications: Happy Anniversary
Views of the Review
MPA-11 neutron imaging of fuel cell water
MPA-10 NMR team completes first 235-U NMR at Los Alamos
MPA Division at MRS in San Francisco
Sen. Bingaman and staff visit MPA-STC industrial partner Vital Alert
MPA-11 staff members host DC hydrogen sensor workshop
Students, make the most of your summer. Get involved!
MPA-CINT's Nastasi joins editorial board of Materials Science and Engineering: R; review article ideas requested
Research on single-walled carbon nanotubes published in Nature Materials
Who's new
Heads Up, MPA!

April 2007 (pdf)
In this edition of Material Matters:

From John's desk: Materials Physics and Applications: Causes for optimism spring forth
Capability Review to focus on strength of Laboratory’s materials science
MPA-11’s Sinha is principal investigator in two new Alliance for Advanced Energy Solutions projects
MPA staff delivers new scientific results at 2007 American Physical Society Meeting
Stroh to serve on Western Governor’s Alternative Transportation Fuels Implementation Team
MPA-11 contributes to energy collaboration workshop
Lacerda invited to serve on Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences Division Advisory Committee
Electrical detection of spin transport in lateral ferromagnet-semiconductor devices
Heads Up, MPA!

March 2007 (pdf)
In this edition of Material Matters:

From John's desk: Materials Physics and Applications: of travel, taxes, remaining vigilant
Kiplinger and Taylor named Los Alamos Stars
MPA-10’s Park to receive Postdoctoral Distinguished Performance Award
Project kickoff meeting for advanced cathode catalysis held in Los Alamos
MPA-STC’s Zhu appointed to editorial board of Materials Science and Engineering A
MPA-10 team develops MRFM apparatus with unique temperature regulation capability
NHMFL research leads to new charge measurement technique in pulse fields
Bunny Perret is MPA’s new human resources generalist
Heads Up, MPA!

February 2007 (pdf)
In this edition of Material Matters:

From John's desk: Materials Physics and Applications: Focusing on long-term strategic objectives
Chuck Swenson's high-wire act
MPA-10's Park named Outstanding Young Researcher by Korean physicists’ association
Division’s present and future focus of first MPA All-Hands Meeting
MPA-11 work is among 2006’s most significant fuel cell research
MPA-10's NMR team heavy fermion superconductor research reveals complex thermodynamic phase
STC contributes strong leadership to HTS Wire Development, Applications Workshop
AFNWCA briefing highlights recent work by MPA, MST
Los Alamos conducts Advanced Fuel Cell Workshop for Army Research Office
Symposium on in situ characterization of film growth organized by MPA-STC’s Matias
Hecker named co-director of Stanford’s Center for International Security and Cooperation
Heads Up, MPA!

January 2007 (pdf)
In this edition of Material Matters:

From John's desk: Materials Physics and Applications: Challenges, opportunities of a new year
Terahertz-controlling device offers possibilities for new imaging, communication devices
NHMFL's Migliori elected Fellow of Acoustical Society of America
New MST seminar series features renowned materials scientists
MPA well represented at actinides symposium of Fall 2006 MRS meeting
STC at ISS 2006
Self-radiation damage on the superconducting state in PuCoGa_5
Heads Up, MPA!