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Vopson research is a blog associated with Dr Vopson's Physics research activities at the University of Portsmouth, School of Mathematics and Physics, Faculty of Technology.

First Synchrotron experiment

ON 3-6 July 2018 Dr Vopson attended the Synchrotron facility, Diamond Light Source, in Oxfordshire together with his team, Mr Belusky and Dr Namvar.

Image - Dr Vopson on Beam I11 changing a sample.

This is part of a DLS grant won by Dr Vopson to study anti-ferroelectric materials using synchrotron measurements. After a slow start, the experiment appears to have been a mega success. Dr Vopson is still analysing the data, but the preliminary results are extremely encouraging. Without disclosing more info now, we will shortly publish our results and the article will be linked on this blog.

Dr Vopson elected a Fellow of IOP

In May 2018 Dr Melvin Vopson has been elected Fellow of the Institute of Physics.

A new technique to study ferroelectrics developed at University of Portsmouth

A new technique to study ferroelectrics developed by Dr Vopson at the University of Portsmouth has just been published. This is a very powerful new experimental method that could have a significant impact on the solid state ferroelectrics community as it provides the means to extract experimentally unique information such as intrinsic interaction and switching field distribution in ferroelectric solids.   

A new method to study ferroelectrics using the remanent Henkel plots

Published 30 April 2018 • © 2018 IOP Publishing Ltd
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Full article link: http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1361-6463/aabe16 

Liam Soomary wins the 2018 AMS award for the Best Materials Physics Project

Congratulations to Liam Soomary for winning the 2018 Applied Materials Society award for the Best Materials Physics Project, for his work on Surface Characterization on SiC. Liam's work was a combination of research undertaken in Poland within an ERASMUS exchange visit and at the University of Portsmouth under the supervision of Dr Krupski.




Image: Liam Soomary (left) receiving the award from Melvin Vopson (right), during the Level 6 project posters conference in March 2018. 

PhD bursary in Physics - University of Portsmouth


Development of multicaloric technologies for advancement of efficient cooling systems

Applications are invited for a highly interdisciplinary PhD studentship to research the design, development and testing of a multicaloric instrument, as well as to investigate multiferroic materials suitable for multicaloric solid state cooling. The three years post is available from 01 Oct 2018 and the successful candidate will receive a full University PhD bursary of £14,777 per annum.

How to apply:
We welcome applications from highly motivated prospective students who are committed to develop outstanding research outcomes. You can apply online at http://www.port.ac.uk/applyonline. Please quote project code MPHY4310518 in your application form.

A link to the online application form and comprehensive guidance notes can be found at www.port.ac.uk/pgapply

Informal enquiries are encouraged and can be made to Dr Melvin Vopson at melvin.vopson@port.ac.uk (02392 842246) or Prof. Mark Gaterell at mark.gaterell@port.ac.uk (02392 842943)

Applied Materials Society - 2018 Best Materials Physics Award


In May 2018, the Applied Materials Society will award one of the Physics level 6 students at the University of Portsmouth, the:

2018 Best Materials Physics Project Prize

The Award is in recognition of the most interesting and detailed research project in Condensed Matter Physics at level 6 undertaken during the 2017 - 2018 academic year. The winning research could be either theoretical or experimental, but the topic is restricted to Materials Science, Condensed Matter and Solid State Physics research. The AMS will announce the winner of this award at the Physics graduation poster conference in May 2018.
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