Math & Physics faculty gains access to prestigious US Research Facility for Superconducting Project
Date Posted: September 23, 2024 at 10:27 AM
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Mr. Hernanie Salazar, Jr., a full-time faculty-scholar of the Mathematics and Physics Department at Adamson University, was granted access and beamtime at the prestigious Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in the United States.
Mr. Salazar, alongside his research team from National Sun Yat-Sen University (NSYSU) in Taiwan, is part of an international collaboration focused on exploring the magnetic properties of superconducting films and single-crystal samples.
Mr. Salazar is currently enrolled at NSYSU for his doctoral studies. This work by Mr. Salazar was supported by NSYSU and Adamson University via internationalization program of the Vice-President for Academic Affairs.
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The research team is delving into the potential of superconducting pairs in superlattice structures, which hold great promise for advancements in emerging fields like spintronics, quantum computing, and other cutting-edge technologies.
After the 12-day beamtime scheduled between August 15 to September 6, they finished their planned experiments but also a series of meetings with different instrument scientists across various beamlines. Results from their experiments and discussions showed promise in opening possibilities for further collaboration with top scientists at ORNL.
The opportunity to work at ORNL, known for its world-class facilities, is a significant step for the project, especially getting the opportunity to utilize ORNL’s renowned Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) and High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) for their experimental research.
As the only Filipino member of the research group, Mr. Salazar’s involvement highlights a pioneering moment for the Philippines and Adamson University. His participation brings the university into the highly specialized field of neutron scattering, an area where expertise is still developing in the country.
Mr. Salazar’s participation in this high-profile project can lead to certification as a facility user at ORNL, which would enables him to continue collaborating with ORNL in future research efforts, further enhancing Adamson research capabilities in the international arena, and puts the University in a strategic position to be the neutron scattering research lead institution in the country.
