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SUMMARY:Ran TAO  (Institut Néel)
DESCRIPTION:Magnetic excitations in LuFe2Ge2\nRésumé : \nThe iron-based superconductor YFe2Ge2 (Tc ~ 1.8 K)[1] has attracted interest due to strong electronic correlations[2] and shows enhanced magnetic fluctuations in neutron scattering[3]. Its isoelectronic and isostructural sister compound LuFe2Ge2 orders antiferromagnetically below TN ~ 6.8 K\, and in clean crystals shows a resistive superconducting transition below 1 K. We present recent inelastic neutron scattering experiments on LuFe2Ge2 in the ordered and paramagnetic phases. The excitations are modelled with linear spin wave theory\, and we note some similarities to previous results in paramagnetic YFe2Ge2. \n[1] J. Chen et al.\, Phys. Rev. Lett. 125\, 237002 (2020).\n[2] J. Baglo et al. Phys. Rev. Lett. 129\, 046402 (2022). B. Xu et al.\, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. 121\, e2401430121 (2024).\n[3] H. Wo et al.\, Phys. Rev. Lett. 122\, 217003 (2019). \n_ \nContact : andrew.fefferman@neel.cnrs.fr
URL:https://sfp-alpes.fr/event/ran-tao-institut-neel/
LOCATION:CNRS – Salle Louis Weil (E424)\, CNRS - Institut Néel 25 avenue des Martyrs\, Grenoble\, 38042\, France
CATEGORIES:Séminaire
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260305T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260305T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T132835
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SUMMARY:Dalila BOUNOUA (LLB)
DESCRIPTION:Polarized Neutrons Reveal Altermagnetism in MnF2\nRésumé : \nAltermagnets constitute a recently identified class of collinear\, magnetically compensated materials in which oppositely oriented magnetic sublattices cannot be mapped onto each other  another by a primitive lattice translation or inversion operation. Unlike conventional antiferromagnets\, altermagnets break time-reversal symmetry. These distinctive symmetry properties give rise to spin-split electronic bands and chirality-split magnon branches\, both exhibiting characteristic anisotropic patterns in momentum space\, even in the absence of relativistic spin-orbit coupling [1].\nExperimental evidence for spin-split electronic bands has been reported in materials such as MnTe and CrSb using angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES) [2\,3]\, while resonant inelastic X-ray scattering (RIXS) has revealed chiral magnon excitations in CrSb [4]. Polarized neutron scattering\, however\, provides a unique probe of altermagnetism\, as it enables a direct characterization of spin-wave excitations and allows both split magnons [5-7] and their associated chirality [8-10] to be measured simultaneously.\nIn this work\, we investigated the chirality-split magnon spectrum of MnF₂ [9] using polarized inelastic neutron scattering (INS). Our measurements reveal\, for the first time in MnF₂\, a small but clearly resolvable splitting of the magnon branches\, primarily driven by long-range dipolar interactions. Polarization analysis on a magnetically domain-biased sample further uncovers a finite chiral contribution to the neutron scattering cross section\, which reverses sign between the two split magnon modes. These observations provide direct spectroscopic evidence of altermagnetism in MnF₂. \n[1] G. L. Smejkal et al.\, Phys. Rev. X 12\, 040501 (2022).\n[2] J. Krempasky\, et al.\, Nature 626\, 517–522 (2024).\n[3] S. Reimers et al.\, Nat. Comm 15\, 2116 (2024)\, G. Yang et al. Nat Commun 16\, 1442 (2025).\n[4] N. Biniskos et al.\, Nat Commun 16\, 9311 (2025).\n[5] Z. Liu Phys. Rev. Lett. 133\, 156702 (2024).\n[6] Q. Sun et al.\, Phys. Rev. Lett. 135\, 18 (2025).\n[7] A. K. Singh et al.\, arXiv:2511.16086.\n[8] P. A. McClarty et al.\, Phys. Rev. B 111\, L060405 (2025).\n[9] Q. Faure at al.\, arXiv:2509.07087 (under review).\n[10]  J. Sears et al.\, arXiv:2601.04303v1 \n \nContact : elsa.lhotel@neel.cnrs.fr
URL:https://sfp-alpes.fr/event/dalila-bounoua-llb/
LOCATION:CNRS – Salle Rémy Lemaire (K223)\, CNRS - Institut Néel 25 avenue des Martyrs\, Grenoble\, 38042\, France
CATEGORIES:Séminaire
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260306T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260306T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T132835
CREATED:20260227T090909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T091022Z
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SUMMARY:Kilian FRABOULET (Max Planck Institute Stuttgart)
DESCRIPTION:Competing orders in many-electron systems: a renormalization group perspective\nRésumé :  \nThe renormalization group is an established approach to study quantum many-body systems\, and this applies especially to one of its modern implementations known as the functional renormalization group (fRG). In particular\, the fRG constitutes a flexible and unbiased tool for the study of competing orders. In this talk\, I will outline recent progress in this direction for correlated electron systems. To this end\, I will first discuss the competition between antiferromagnetism\, charge density waves and superconductivity in the 2D Hubbard model\, thus making a connection with high-temperature superconductors. The special role of bosonization methods will be emphasized along the way. I will also show how the fRG can be combined with dynamical mean-field theory to treat strongly interacting regimes\, with a focus on d-wave superconductivity. As a next step\, I will increase the complexity of the model by including non-local interactions and discuss unconventional superconductivity in an extended Hubbard model with a connection to moiré materials. Special consideration will also be given to the treatment of retarded interactions with electron-phonon couplings. Finally\, I will highlight recent fRG studies of quantum criticality in Dirac materials\, with a connection to graphene. \nContact : serge.florens@neel.cnrs.fr
URL:https://sfp-alpes.fr/event/kilian-fraboulet-max-planck-institute-stuttgart/
LOCATION:LPMMC – salle Roger Maynard (G421)\, CNRS - LPMMC 25 avenue des Martyrs\, Grenoble\, 38042\, France
CATEGORIES:Séminaire
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260309T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260309T150000
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CREATED:20260213T084947Z
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UID:10000063-1773064800-1773068400@sfp-alpes.fr
SUMMARY:Marek BARTKOWIAK (Paul Scherrer Institut)
DESCRIPTION:Spin-orbit control of antiferromagnetic domains without a Zeeman coupling\nRésumé : \nEncoding information in antiferromagnetic (AFM) domains is a promising solution for the ever growing demand in magnetic storage capacity. The absence of a macroscopic magnetization avoids crosstalk between different domain states\, enabling ultrahigh density spintronics while being detrimental to the domain detection and manipulation. Disentangling these merits and disadvantages seemed so far unattainable. We report evidence for a new AFM domain selection mechanism based on non Zeeman susceptibility anisotropy induced by the relative orientation of external magnetic fields to the k-domains. Consequently\, the charge transport response is controlled by the rotation of the magnetic field and a pronounced anisotropic magnetoresistance is found in the AFM phase of bulk materials Nd$_{1−x}$Ce$_x$xCoIn$_5$. Our results and the domain switching theory indicate that this constitutes a new effect which might be universal across multiband materials. It provides a novel mechanism to control and detect AFM domains\, opening new perspectives for AFM sprintronics. \nContact : andrew.fefferman@neel.cnrs.fr
URL:https://sfp-alpes.fr/event/marek-bartkowiak-paul-scherrer-institut/
LOCATION:CNRS – Salle Louis Weil (E424)\, CNRS - Institut Néel 25 avenue des Martyrs\, Grenoble\, 38042\, France
CATEGORIES:Séminaire
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SUMMARY:Synergies in High Resolution Spectroscopy workshop (HIRES2026)
DESCRIPTION:The workshop will bring together researchers in the fields of neutron spin-echo\, backscattering\, and time-of-flight (TOF) spectroscopy. It aims to highlight the strengths and synergies of these techniques\, while also showcasing their interplay with other non-neutron-based methods. \nParticipation is not limited to neutron experts\, users of complementary techniques who wish to expand their research toward neutron scattering are also warmly welcome. \nAbstract submission deadline is 30 November 2025. \nFor full details please visit the website of the workshop: https://workshops.ill.fr/e/HIRES2026 \n  \nIf you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact the Organising Committee by e-mailing to hires@ill.fr \n 
URL:https://sfp-alpes.fr/event/synergies-in-high-resolution-spectroscopy-workshop-hires2026/
LOCATION:ILL – Salle de Séminaire (SB-036)\, ILL 71 avenue des Martyrs\, Grenoble\, 38042\, France
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260310T083000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260313T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T132835
CREATED:20260206T095155Z
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UID:10000055-1773131400-1773403200@sfp-alpes.fr
SUMMARY:Synergies in High Resolution Spectroscopy workshop (HIRES2026)
DESCRIPTION:The workshop will bring together researchers in the fields of neutron spin-echo\, backscattering\, and time-of-flight (TOF) spectroscopy. It aims to highlight the strengths and synergies of these techniques\, while also showcasing their interplay with other non-neutron-based methods. \nParticipation is not limited to neutron experts\, users of complementary techniques who wish to expand their research toward neutron scattering are also warmly welcome. \nFor full details please visit the website of the workshop : https://workshops.ill.fr/e/HIRES2026 \nIf you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact the Organising Committee by e-mailing to hires@ill.fr \n_ \nContact : HIRES2026@ill.fr
URL:https://sfp-alpes.fr/event/synergies-in-high-resolution-spectroscopy-workshop-hires2026-2/
LOCATION:ILL 4\, Grenoble\, 38000\, France
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260310T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260310T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T132835
CREATED:20260226T163942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T163953Z
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SUMMARY:François PARMENTIER (Laboratoire de physique de l'école normale supérieure)
DESCRIPTION:Quantized heat flow in the Hofstadter butterfly\nRésumé : \nWhen subjected to a strong magnetic field\, electrons on a two-dimensional lattice acquire a fractal energy spectrum called Hofstadter’s butterfly. In addition to its unique recursive structure\, the Hofstadter butterfly is intimately linked to non-trivial topological orders\, hosting a cascade of ground states characterized by non-zero topological invariants. These states\, called Chern insulators\, are usually understood as replicas of the ground states of the quantum Hall effect\, with electrical and thermal conductances that should be quantized\, reflecting their topological order. The Hofstadter butterfly is now commonly observed in van-der-Waals heterostructures-based moiré superlattices. However\, its thermal properties\, particularly the quantized heat flow expected in the Chern insulators\, have not been investigated\, potentially questioning their similarity with standard quantum Hall states. Here we probe the heat transport properties of the Hofstadter butterfly\, obtained in a graphene / hexagonal boron nitride moiré superlattice. We observe a quantized heat flow\, uniquely set by the topological invariant\, for all investigated states of the Hofstadter butterfly: quantum Hall states\, Chern insulators\, and even symmetry-broken Chern insulators emerging from strong electronic interactions. Our work firmly establishes the universality of the quantization of heat transport and its intimate link with topology. A. Zhang\, et al.\, arXiv:2601.05694 (2026) \nContact : equipe-seminaires-nano@listes.grenoble.cnrs.fr
URL:https://sfp-alpes.fr/event/francois-parmentier-laboratoire-de-physique-de-lecole-normale-superieure/
LOCATION:CNRS – Salle Rémy Lemaire (K223)\, CNRS - Institut Néel 25 avenue des Martyrs\, Grenoble\, 38042\, France
CATEGORIES:Séminaire
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260311T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260311T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T132835
CREATED:20260305T143839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T143844Z
UID:10000092-1773226800-1773230400@sfp-alpes.fr
SUMMARY:Tymoteusz TULA (LPMMC\, CNRS\, Grenoble)
DESCRIPTION:One-to-one correspondence between two-point correlators and entanglement in magnetic systems\nRésumé : \nThere are multiple measures of multipartite entanglement — including entanglement in thermal mixtures — currently used to study many-body interacting systems. Recently\, Quantum Fisher Information has been proposed as a multipartite entanglement measure that can be connected to experimentally accessible observables. In this talk\, I will present our recent findings about a one-to-one correspondence between two-point correlators and a certain general class of Heisenberg-like Hamiltonians and wavefunctions. This is a foundation of our claim that a mapping from finite-temperature observables to any entanglement measure exists for such systems. Furthermore\, I will present our results of training a convolutional neural network (CNN) to recognize and predict the entanglement for one-dimensional anisotropic XY and XYZ models\, which exhibit an entanglement transition. From our preliminary results we found that entanglement can be accurately predicted by a CNN using both static and dynamical correlators\, even when the network is trained on only a fraction of the full dataset or on data from a different system than the one used for prediction. Specifically\, when trained on observables from an anisotropic XY model\, accurate predictions can be achieved using only about 3% (6%) of the data when employing dynamical two-point correlators (structure factors) for learning. \nContact : pierre.nataf@lpmmc.cnrs.fr
URL:https://sfp-alpes.fr/event/tymoteusz-tula-lpmmc-cnrs-grenoble/
LOCATION:LPMMC – salle Roger Maynard (G421)\, CNRS - LPMMC 25 avenue des Martyrs\, Grenoble\, 38042\, France
CATEGORIES:Séminaire
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260311T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260311T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T132835
CREATED:20260213T091226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T150926Z
UID:10000064-1773237600-1773244800@sfp-alpes.fr
SUMMARY:Soutenance de Thèse de Subham SENAPATI (IRIG / Spintec)
DESCRIPTION:Spin-orbit torque based magnetic memories evaluation for cryogenic applications\nRésumé : \nThe rapid development of cryogenic computing platforms\, including superconducting electronics\, quantum information processors\, high-performance computing systems\, and space applications\, has created a demand for memory technologies that operate efficiently\, reliably\, and scalable at low temperatures. While magnetic random-access memory (MRAM) is a mature and commercially deployed non-volatile memory at room temperature\, its behaviour and limitations at cryogenic temperatures remain insufficiently explored\, particularly for three-terminal spin-orbit torque magnetic tunnel junctions (SOT-MTJs). This thesis presents a comprehensive experimental and modelling study of SOT-based magnetic memories operated from room temperature (300 K) down to liquid-helium (4 K) temperatures. A dedicated cryogenic characterisation framework is developed to extract magnetic parameters\, quantify switching statistics\, and evaluate write performance under both quasi-static and sub-nanosecond pulsed conditions. Temperature-dependent measurements reveal enhanced magnetic anisotropy and thermal stability at low temperatures\, accompanied by non-trivial trends in critical switching current. By combining experiments with micromagnetic simulations incorporating temperature-dependent material properties and transient Joule heating\, this work demonstrates that self-heating remains a dominant factor during write operations\, especially at cryogenic bath temperatures. Beyond conventional SOT-MRAM\, complementary approaches including optimised spin-transfer torque devices and voltage-gate-assisted SOT switching are investigated. They show that controlling retention via storage layer thickness is a relevant strategy to decrease write current while electric-field control of anisotropy enables efficient modulation of switching across a large temperature range. Overall\, this thesis establishes both the physical limitations and technological potential of SOT- and voltage-gated SOT-based MRAM as viable candidates for future cryogenic memory systems. \nhttps://www.cea.fr/drf/irig/Pages/Animation-scientifique/theses/2026_Senapati.aspx \nContact : admin.spintec@cea.fr
URL:https://sfp-alpes.fr/event/soutenance-de-these-de-subham-senapati-irig-spintec/
LOCATION:CEA – Salle de Séminaire IRIG (1005 – 445)\, Laboratoire Irig/Spintec\, salle de séminaire 445\, bâtiment 1005\, CEA-Grenoble\, Grenoble
CATEGORIES:Soutenance,Soutenance de Thèse
ORGANIZER;CN="IRIG - CEA":MAILTO:odile.rossignol@cea.fr
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260317T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260317T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T132835
CREATED:20260227T085330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T085338Z
UID:10000075-1773756000-1773759600@sfp-alpes.fr
SUMMARY:Klaus MØLMER (Niels Bohr Institute\, University of Copenhagen)
DESCRIPTION:Quantum optics with radiation on the move\nRésumé : \nWith the scaling of quantum technologies to many separate material quantum components\, we may have to couple these systems by propagating quantum radiation\, in the form of light\, microwaves or phonons. There are\, however\, rather fundamental obstacles to the treatment of propagation of quantum radiation and its interaction with matter. These obstacles include the general multimode character of propagating fields and the duration and spatial extent of useful light and microwave pulses. The talk will review a recent theoretical approach to deal theoretically with these obstacles\, and it will present examples of new\, unforeseen\, possibilities for easy preparation and manipulation “on the fly” of quantum states of light and matter. \nCoffee and croissants will be offered after the colloquium in front of the room ! \nPersonne à contacter : Michele Filippone (michele.filippone@cea.fr)
URL:https://sfp-alpes.fr/event/klaus-molmer-niels-bohr-institute-university-of-copenhagen/
LOCATION:CNRS – Salle René Pauthenet (J229)\, CNRS – LNCMI\, 25 avenue des Martyrs\, Grenoble\, 38000\, France
CATEGORIES:Séminaire
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260319T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260319T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T132835
CREATED:20260227T145207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T145253Z
UID:10000086-1773928800-1773932400@sfp-alpes.fr
SUMMARY:Rebeca RIBEIRO (C2N\, Paris-Saclay)
DESCRIPTION:Twist-Angle-Controlled Anomalous Gating in Bilayer Graphene/BN Heterostructures\nRésumé : \nAnomalous gating effects—such as gate ineffectiveness and pronounced hysteresis—have been observed in graphene-based systems encapsulated in boron nitride (BN) and linked to a possible ferroelectric state. However\, their origin\, stability\, and reproducibility remain under debate. During this talk\, I will present charge transport experiments in dual-gated\, dynamically rotatable van der Waals heterostructures based on bilayer graphene encapsulated in BN. Remarkably\, the angular degree of freedom acts as an ON/OFF switch for the anomalous gating response. We show that the angular alignment between the two BN layers is the key parameter governing these effects. Both gate ineffectiveness and hysteresis are highly sensitive to small angular changes\, and they clearly change in behavior\, which we classify into three distinct regimes. \nContact : florence.levy-bertrand@neel.cnrs.fr
URL:https://sfp-alpes.fr/event/rebeca-ribeiro-c2n-paris-saclay/
LOCATION:CNRS – Salle Rémy Lemaire (K223)\, CNRS - Institut Néel 25 avenue des Martyrs\, Grenoble\, 38042\, France
CATEGORIES:Séminaire
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260320T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260320T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T132835
CREATED:20260226T162747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T154053Z
UID:10000073-1774013400-1774017000@sfp-alpes.fr
SUMMARY:ATTENTION !!! Séminaire reporté. Initialement prévu le 30 mars  !!! - Bjoern WEHINGER (ESRF)
DESCRIPTION:Neutron and x-rays scattering on quantum magnets at high pressures and low temperatures\nRésumé : \nApplication of external pressure acts as clean tuning parameter of inter-atomic distances and bond angles and therefor allows for precise control of magnetic interactions in condensed matter. Extreme conditions can thus be used to stabilize novel quantum phases and drive systems close to quantum criticality where new and exciting phenomena are expected. Within this seminar I will show how recent advances in neutron and x-ray scattering allows to access fingerprints of quantum correlations and present novel results on quantum magnets at the extreme. \n_ \nArno Hiezz (College 4 Secretary) \nExternal visitors may ask for a site access to tellier(at)ill.fr \n 
URL:https://sfp-alpes.fr/event/bjoern-wehinger-esrf/
LOCATION:ILL – Salle de Séminaire (110-111)\, ILL 50 71 avenue des Martyrs\, Grenoble\, 38042\, France
CATEGORIES:Séminaire
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260323T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260323T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T132835
CREATED:20260306T161739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T162442Z
UID:10000098-1774274400-1774278000@sfp-alpes.fr
SUMMARY:Stéphanie ROCCIA (LPSC-CNRS/UGA\, GRENOBLE)
DESCRIPTION:The search for neutron electric dipole moment at PSI\nRésumé : \nThe Universe and its history are simultaneously very well understood and still a big mystery. We have amazing tools from satellites to\nobservatories to weight the universe over its history. But the components of the Universe can simply not yet be explained by physicists. To get the full picture\, we need to identify and understand the interactions at play throughout the life of the Universe. This is the meeting point between particle physics and cosmology. At this meeting point stands the neutron\, a common particle that we can uniquely use in high precision experiments.\nI will present how experiments searching for a permanent electric dipole moment of the neutron (nEDM) aim at discovering new sources of CP violation beyond the Standard Model of particle physics and understanding the origin of the matter-antimatter asymmetry of the Universe. The quest for the neutron electric dipole moment started more than sixty years ago. In recent experiments\, polarized ultra-cold neutrons are stored in material bottles.\nI will present the ongoing efforts at the Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland where the n2EDM spectrometer has taken the first “physics data” in 2025. A large fraction of this dataset is dedicated to measurements of the UCN spectrum. I will present the newest UCN spectroscopy techniques that were recently published and the reasons for the importance of a deep understanding of the UCN spectrum. \n— \nHanno Filter (College 3 Secretary) \nExternal visitors may ask for a site access to tellier(at)ill.fr \nZoom link : https://ill.zoom.us/j/98964195699?pwd=vPhNT17CAeoDUr7QX4PjfyPnWsHuMU.1 – Password : SeminarC3
URL:https://sfp-alpes.fr/event/stephanie-roccia-lpsc-cnrs-uga-grenoble-2/
LOCATION:ILL – Salle de Séminaire (110-111)\, ILL 50 71 avenue des Martyrs\, Grenoble\, 38042\, France
CATEGORIES:Séminaire
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260327T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260327T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T132835
CREATED:20260320T095205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T095209Z
UID:10000102-1774609200-1774612800@sfp-alpes.fr
SUMMARY:Jacopo DE NARDIS (Cergy Paris University)
DESCRIPTION:Anticoncentration of Wave Functions and Information-Protected Phases in Noisy Quantum Chaotic Systems\nRésumé : \nI will present recent results on noisy quantum chaotic dynamics\, with a particular focus on wave-function anticoncentration—characterized\, for instance\, through bitstrings output distributions—and on Information-protected phases that persist at finite circuit depth. \nContact : serge.florens@neel.cnrs.fr
URL:https://sfp-alpes.fr/event/jacopo-de-nardis-cergy-paris-university/
LOCATION:LPMMC – salle Roger Maynard (G421)\, CNRS - LPMMC 25 avenue des Martyrs\, Grenoble\, 38042\, France
CATEGORIES:Séminaire
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260330T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260330T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T132835
CREATED:20260312T152112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T152502Z
UID:10000099-1774879200-1774882800@sfp-alpes.fr
SUMMARY:Sander VAN SMAALEN (Laboratory of Crystallography\, Bayerisches Geoinstitut\, University of Bayreuth)
DESCRIPTION:Chiral charge density waves in EuAl4 and related compounds\nRésumé : \nThe BaAl 4 structure type has centrosymmetric\, tetragonal symmetry\, I4/mmm\, with three crystallographically independent atom sites: Ba\, Al1 and Al2. Solid solution series RAl 4-x Gax (R= Eu\, Sr\, Ca\, Ba; 0 < x < 4) crystallize in this structure type [1]\, where Ga preferably occupies the Al2 site. Accordingly\, complete chemical order is found for x = 0\, 2\, 4. Incommensurate charge-density waves (CDWs) have been observed in several of these ordered compounds. For the other values of x\, lack of chemical order leads to suppression of the CDW transition. At much lower temperatures (T = 10–30 K) magnetic order appears for the compounds with magnetic Eu atoms. Here\, we present the crystal structures of the incommensurate CDWs of EuAl 4 \, EuAl 2 Ga2 and SrAl 4 . In particular\, the symmetry of the CDWs is analyzed in view of x-ray diffraction data (present data [2–5])\, and results of transmission electron microscopy (TEM)\, density functional theory (DFT) calculations and inelastic x ray scattering (IXS) from the literature [6–8].\nReferences : \n[1] M. Stavinoha et al.\, Phys. Rev. B 97\, 195146 (2018). Charge density wave behavior and order-disorder in the antiferromagnetic metallic series Eu(Ga1-x Al x )4 .\n[2] S. Ramakrishnan et al.\, IUCrJ 9\, 378–385 (2022). Orthorhombic charge density wave on the tetragonal lattice of EuAl 4 .\n[3] S. R. Kotla et al.\, Phys. Rev. B 112\, 064113 (2025). Broken inversion symmetry in the charge density wave phase in EuAl 4 .\n[4] S. Ramakrishnan et al.\, Phys. Rev. Research 6\, 023277 (2024). Non-centrosymmetric\, transverse structural modulation in SrAl 4 \, and elucidation of its origin in the BaAl 4 family of\ncompounds.\n[5] H. Agarwal et al.\, Phys. Rev. B 111\, 155144 (2025). I-centered versus F-centered orthorhombic symmetry and negative thermal expansion of the charge density wave of EuAl2 Ga2 .\n[6] H. Ni et al.\, Phys. Rev. Mater. 8\, 104414 (2024). Real-space visualization of atomic displacements in a long-wavelength charge density wave using cryogenic 4D-STEM.\n[7] A. N. Korshunov et al.\, Phys. Rev. B 110\, 045102 (2024). Phonon softening and atomic modulations in EuAl 4 .\n[8] F. Z. Yang et al.\, Nature Commun. 16\, 10401 (2025). Incommensurate Transverse Peierls Transition and Signature of Chiral Charge Density Wave in EuAl4 \nContact : andrew.fefferman@neel.cnrs.fr
URL:https://sfp-alpes.fr/event/sander-van-smaalen-laboratory-of-crystallography-bayerisches-geoinstitut-university-of-bayreuth/
LOCATION:CNRS – Salle Louis Weil (E424)\, CNRS - Institut Néel 25 avenue des Martyrs\, Grenoble\, 38042\, France
CATEGORIES:Séminaire
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UID:10000088-1774965600-1774969200@sfp-alpes.fr
SUMMARY:Simon PONTON (chargé de recherche CNRS - SIMaP)
DESCRIPTION:Development of the combinatorial approach for the CVD thin film deposition process : Multiphysics coupling and machine learning\nRésumé : \nThe combinatorial approach applied to chemical vapor deposition processes integrating high-throughput experiments\, computational simulations\, and machine learning seems to emerge as a transformative paradigm to accelerate the discovery of novel materials. Through systematic gradient explorations\, large-scale datasets can be generated to deepen our understanding of process-structure-property relationships. Machine learning models\, trained on experimental and simulated data enable rapid prediction and identification of high-potential solutions\, thereby guiding future experiments and simulations. The synergy not only reduces the time or cost associated with material discovery but also unlocks access to previously unexplored regions of the materials space. \nShort Bio/CVMy academic journey began in Grenoble\, where I studied chemistry before developing a keen interest in materials sciences\, particularly nanostructures and their processing. Driven by a desire to unravel the underlying mechanisms\, I started my PhD in Toulouse\, between the CIRIMAT and LGC. There\, I expanded my expertise in chemical engineering and Multiphysics simulation. After nearly two years of postdoctoral research\, I sought to broaden my research perspective and joined Polytechnique Montréal in the chemical engineering section for two postdoctoral positions that led to an associate professor role. However\, my longing for French cheese proved irresistible\, I successfully secured a position at CNRS and joined SIMaP in February 2026. \nContact : deborah.verger@grenoble-inp.fr
URL:https://sfp-alpes.fr/event/simon-ponton-charge-de-recherche-cnrs-simap/
LOCATION:LMGP – salle des séminaires\, Grenoble INP -Phelma 3 parvis Louis Néel\, Grenoble\, 38054\, France
CATEGORIES:Séminaire
ORGANIZER;CN="LMGP":MAILTO:deborah.verger@grenoble-inp.fr
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260401T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260401T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T132835
CREATED:20260227T150400Z
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UID:10000087-1775052000-1775059200@sfp-alpes.fr
SUMMARY:Soutenance de Thèse de Simon VERNIER
DESCRIPTION:Optimisation et caractérisation avancée de couches minces de zircone stabilisée à l’yttrine par dépôt chimique d’organométalliques en phase vapeur pour des cellules électrochimiques à oxydes solides\nRésumé : \nNotre consommation énergétique et l’électrification de notre production afin de la décarboner. Le développement des énergies solaire et éolienne est cependant freiné par leur défaut principal : leur intermittence. Le stockage saisonnier de l’énergie sous forme d’hydrogène est une solution prometteuse pour pallier à ce défaut. EPISTORE est un projet de recherche européen visant au développement d’une cellule électrochimique à oxydes solides (SOC)\, réversible\, en couche mince\, basse température (< 500°C). Ces dispositifs sont en effet particulièrement pertinents pour la conversion électricité-gaz. \nCette thèse\, dans le cadre d’EPISTORE\, projet du programme de recherche et d’innovation Horizon 2020\, vise au développement de couches minces de zircone stabilisée à l’yttrine (YSZ) pour servir d’électrolyte pour ces SOCs. Le YSZ\, contenant 8 mol% d’yttrine (8YSZ) est un matériau déjà largement utilisé comme électrolyte dans les dispositifs électrochimiques en céramique. Ses propriétés lui permettent de conduire efficacement les ions oxygènes tout en formant une barrière électronique. L’étude des couches minces de YSZ fabriquées au cours de cette thèse doit permettre d’évaluer la pertinence de réduire la quantité d’yttrine dans le matériau. En effet\, les travaux publiés sur le sujet suggèrent qu’une concentration de 3 mol% ou 4 mol% d’yttrine pourraient améliorer les propriétés mécaniques\, vitales pour des dispositifs en couches minces. \nCe travail détaille l’optimisation de la synthèse de ces films par dépôt chimique en phase vapeurs d’organométalliques (MOCVD) puis la caractérisation avancée de ces échantillons\, non seulement structurellement et morphologiquement (XRD\, TEM\, SEM\, Raman…) mais aussi de leurs propriétés électriques via de la spectroscopie d’impédance électrochimique (EIS) ou mécaniques via nanoindentation et tests de déformation. Une nouvelle technique d’observation directe de la diffusion ionique impliquant des traceurs isotopiques et de la spectroscopie Raman a aussi été adaptée à ce matériau pour la première fois. \nLes résultats obtenus suggèrent que l’emploi de 3YSZ et 4YSZ à basse température (< 500 °C) permettent d’obtenir des performances électrochimiques équivalentes ou supérieures au 8YSZ. Un effet positif de ce changement de concentration sur les propriétés mécaniques des films n’a cependant pas été démontré. \nContact : deborah.verger@grenoble-inp.fr
URL:https://sfp-alpes.fr/event/soutenance-de-these-de-simon-vernier/
LOCATION:Phelma minatec\, Salle Z108\, Grenoble INP - Phelma\, 3 parvis Louis Néel\, Grenoble\, 38000\, France
CATEGORIES:Soutenance,Soutenance de Thèse
ORGANIZER;CN="LMGP":MAILTO:deborah.verger@grenoble-inp.fr
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260407T110000
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CREATED:20260320T150306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T150310Z
UID:10000105-1775559600-1775563200@sfp-alpes.fr
SUMMARY:Rajeesh KUMAR N  (Research Associate\, Experimental Physics IV – Solid State Physics\, Ruhr-Universität Bochum\, Germany)
DESCRIPTION:Magnetism and spin dynamics of a weakly interacting rare-earth stretched diamond lattice\nRésumé : \nIn condensed matter physics\, a quantum-disordered ground state is characterized by the absence of long-range order down to absolute zero temperature\, where the disorder is driven by quantum fluctuations that persist even at T=0. On the other hand\, the magnetism of rare-earth materials is particularly intriguing as it originates from their localized 4f electrons\, which exhibit strong spin–orbit coupling\, pronounced magnetic anisotropy\, and relatively weak exchange interactions between magnetic ions. These unique characteristics\, when combined with suitable lattice geometry\, can give rise to a wide variety of unconventional magnetic ground states. \nA diamond magnetic lattice is a bipartite network and in its ideal form\, does not exhibit geometric frustration. However\, “stretched” diamond lattices have recently gained attention where frustration can emerge due to competition between nearest-neighbor (J1) and next-nearest-neighbor (J2) exchange interactions\, despite preserving the bipartite nature. In this context\, we investigate the magnetic ground state of the rare-earth molybdate compound Na5Yb(MoO4)4\, which crystallizes in a stretched diamond magnetic lattice. This compound can be viewed as a complex derivative of the conventional scheelite- type ABO4 structure\, crystallizing in the tetragonal space group I41/a. The magnetic lattice in Na5Yb(MoO4)4 is highly unusual\, featuring a remarkably large nearest-neighbor Yb–Yb separation of approximately 6.3 Å\, in contrast to previously studied stretched-diamond systems where the J1 distance typically lies in the range of 3–5 Å and is predominantly governed by superexchange interactions. Furthermore\, the next-nearest-neighbor (J2) Yb–Yb distance exceeds 9 Å\, significantly weakening the J2 exchange interactions. As a result\, magnetic frustration arising from competing J1–J2 exchange is significantly suppressed in Na5Yb(MoO4)4\, distinguishing it from other frustrated diamond-lattice systems. \nWe employ neutron and synchrotron X-ray diffraction to elucidate the structural details of Na5Yb(MoO4)4. The magnetic properties and ground state are investigated using bulk magnetic susceptibility measurements\, specific heat studies\, and muon spin relaxation (μSR) experiments. In addition\, density functional theory calculations within the DFT+U framework are used to provide theoretical support for the experimental findings. Our results establish Na5Yb(MoO4)4 as a rare example of a dipolar quantum paramagnet in which single-ion physics and long-range dipolar interactions dominate\, while exchange interactions are suppressed to the millikelvin energy scale. \nReference \n1. N. D. Kelly et al.\, Physical Review Materials 6\, 044410 (2022).\n2. A. Chauhan et al.\, Physical Review B 108\, 134424 (2023).\n3. J. Kumar et al.\, Physical Review B 111\, 014411 (2025).\n4. T. Arh et al.\, Nat. Mater. 21\, 416 (2022). \n  \nCollege 5B Secretary \nAlberto Rodriguez Velamazan \nExternal visitors may ask for a site access to Brigitte Dubouloz (dubouloz@ill.fr)
URL:https://sfp-alpes.fr/event/rajeesh-kumar-n-research-associate-experimental-physics-iv-solid-state-physics-ruhr-universitat-bochum-germany/
LOCATION:ILL – Salle de Séminaire (110-111)\, ILL 50 71 avenue des Martyrs\, Grenoble\, 38042\, France
CATEGORIES:Séminaire
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260408T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260408T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T132835
CREATED:20260402T160829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T160835Z
UID:10000120-1775640600-1775647800@sfp-alpes.fr
SUMMARY:Soutenance d'HDR de Marie-Aude MEASSON (Institut Néel\, équipe MagSup)
DESCRIPTION:Matériaux Quantiques en Conditions Extrêmes : Modes Collectifs et Ordres Quantiques Exotiques\nRésumé : A VENIR… \nPrésentation en français \n_ \nContact : marie-aude.measson@neel.cnrs.fr
URL:https://sfp-alpes.fr/event/soutenance-dhdr-de-marie-aude-measson-institut-neel-equipe-magsup/
LOCATION:CNRS – Bâtiment A\, CNRS - Institut Néel 25 avenue des Martyrs\, Grenoble\, 38054\, France
CATEGORIES:Soutenance,Soutenance HDR
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UID:10000106-1775656800-1775660400@sfp-alpes.fr
SUMMARY:Javier CAMPO (Aragón Nanoscience and Materials Institute (CSIC - Universidad de Zaragoza)  Zaragoza\, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:A new magnetic state\, “B-Phase”\, found in MnSi at Low Temperatures \nRésumé : \nIn cubic chiral magnets\, Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya (DM) interactions within the chiral crystal structure result in diverse magnetic textures\, including skyrmion lattices (SkL) and chiral soliton lattices\, which hold promise for spintronic and magnonic devices. Among these\, MnSi has been extensively studied due to the SkL formation in the so-called “A-phase” just below Tc [1].  Recently\, it was suggested theoretically that at low temperatures (T)\, the conical helimagnetic (CH) and forced-ferromagnetic (FFM) phases in MnSi might not be directly connected but separated by another SkL phase\, possibly metastable\, or a new phase of unknown nature near the critical magnetic field (Bc) [2]. The theoretical prediction of the new SkL phase at low T is in good agreement with the experiments reported in MnSi and Cu2OSeO3 [3\,4]. On the other hand\, by using careful ac susceptibility measurements at low temperature\, we determined the magnetic phase diagrams of oriented crystals of MnSi [5]. A new unexpected region\, termed “B-phase”\, was observed when the magnetic field was applied along the main diagonal <111>. \nTo clarify the nature of the “B-phase”\, we performed small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) measurements at TAIKAN in J-PARC and transverse field (TF)-μSR experiments at TRIUMF. At low temperatures and fields near Bc\, SANS patterns revealed two peaks along the horizontal axis\, corresponding to the magnetic Bragg peaks of the CH state. Notably\, no diffraction peaks indicative of a six-fold-symmetric SkL were observed. Meanwhile\, μSR results showed a distinct internal magnetic field distribution in the “B-phase”\, different from those in the CH or FFM phases\, suggesting that the “B-phase” could involve a reorientation of Mn helices within the unit cell. \nIn the presentation\, we will discuss these SANS and μSR findings in detail and their implications for understanding the spin texture in the “B-phase”. \nReferences \n\nS. Mühlbauer et al.\, Science 323\, 915 (2009).\nV. Laliena and J. Campo\, Phys. Rev. B 96\, 134420 (2017).\nT. Nakajima et al.\, Sci. Adv. 3\, e1602562 (2017).\nA. Chacon et al.\, Nature Phys 14\, 936–941 (2018).\nM. Ohkuma et al.\, APL Mater. 10\, 041104 (2022).\n\n  \nCollege 5B Secretary \nAlberto Rodriguez Velamazan \nExternal visitors may ask for a site access to Brigitte Dubouloz (dubouloz@ill.fr)
URL:https://sfp-alpes.fr/event/javier-campo-aragon-nanoscience-and-materials-institute-csic-universidad-de-zaragoza-zaragoza-spain/
LOCATION:ILL – Salle de Séminaire (110-111)\, ILL 50 71 avenue des Martyrs\, Grenoble\, 38042\, France
CATEGORIES:Séminaire
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260409T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260409T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T132835
CREATED:20260320T151906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T151906Z
UID:10000107-1775743200-1775746800@sfp-alpes.fr
SUMMARY:Gonzalo PEREZ-BLASCO  (Aragón Nanoscience and Materials Institute (CSIC - Universidad de Zaragoza) - Physics Condensed Matter Dept. Zaragoza\, Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Empirical machine learning for 3He spin-filter polarisation decay\nRésumé : \nA lightweight\, empirical machine-learning framework is presented for predicting the time evolution of the nuclear polarisation of 3He spin-filter cells under realistic neutron beam line conditions. The method bridges the gap between detailed microscopic modelling of polarisation relaxation and purely heuristic correction schemes by combining supervised learning with basic physics-informed constraints on spin relaxation. This strategy ensures physically consistent polarisation forecasts while maintaining computational efficiency and ease of implementation. \nThe framework is tailored to the limited number of heterogeneous experimental datasets typically encountered during routine instrument operation. Rather than explicitly modelling all relaxation mechanisms\, it learns an effective representation of polarisation decay directly from experimental data. Within the domain spanned by the training dataset\, the model demonstrates stable predictive performance while preserving the expected exponential relaxation behaviour and accommodating non-linear\, history-dependent effects. \nThe resulting predictions enable reliable\, time-dependent corrections of neutron scattering data affected by polarisation efficiency drift. Compared with traditional single-parameter relaxation models\, the approach accounts for the combined influence of multiple experimental parameters and their temporal evolution. Although extrapolation beyond the training domain requires careful validation\, the method provides an operationally efficient and reproducible tool for polarisation monitoring and correction in realistic experimental environments. \n  \nCollege 6 Secretary \nGabriel Cuello \nExternal visitors may ask for a site access to Brigitte Dubouloz (dubouloz@ill.fr)
URL:https://sfp-alpes.fr/event/gonzalo-perez-blasco-aragon-nanoscience-and-materials-institute-csic-universidad-de-zaragoza-physics-condensed-matter-dept-zaragoza-spain/
LOCATION:ILL – Salle de Séminaire (110-111)\, ILL 50 71 avenue des Martyrs\, Grenoble\, 38042\, France
CATEGORIES:Séminaire
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260417T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260417T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T132835
CREATED:20260326T143614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T143621Z
UID:10000112-1776434400-1776438000@sfp-alpes.fr
SUMMARY:Juan Bautista CARDA-CASTELLO (Inorganic and Organic Chemistry Department\, Universitat Jaume I\, Castellón (Spain))
DESCRIPTION:Scientific and Technological Innovations in the Ceramic Industry\nRésumé : \nThe conference “Scientific and Technological Innovations in the Ceramic Industry” will provide a concise overview of recent advances in ceramic materials\, processing technologies\, and new technological opportunities for the ceramic sector. It will examine the technological and economic relevance of the ceramic industry\, together with the key properties that make ceramic materials attractive for advanced uses. Particular attention will be paid to ceramic coating deposition techniques and high-temperature sintering processes\, as well as to processing routes such as laser zone melting or physical vapor deposition (PVD)\, whose application offers new possibilities for the ceramic industry. The lecture will also discuss application fields such as photovoltaics\, catalysis\, and other functional technologies\, which represent expanding areas of interest for the ceramic sector. Overall\, the presentation will show how innovation is broadening the industrial scope of ceramics beyond their traditional uses. \nShort Bio/CV \nJuan Bautista Carda Castelló is a Full Professor of Inorganic Chemistry\, Head of the Solid State Chemistry Research Group and Director of the “Ciutat de Vila-real” Chair of Ceramic Innovation at Universitat Jaume I in Castellón (Spain). With a highly distinguished academic\, scientific\, and institutional career\, he has developed an outstanding record in research\, teaching\, and technology transfer\, with more than 300 scientific publications\, numerous patents\, and extensive participation in national and international research projects. He has supervised more than 35 PhD theses\, promoted collaborations with universities and technological centers worldwide\, and received several major distinctions for his contribution to science and ceramic innovation. His career has made him a leading figure in the fields of solid-state chemistry and ceramic technology. \n— \nContact : deborah.verger@grenoble-inp.fr
URL:https://sfp-alpes.fr/event/juan-bautista-carda-castello-inorganic-and-organic-chemistry-department-universitat-jaume-i-castellon-spain/
LOCATION:LMGP – salle des séminaires\, Grenoble INP -Phelma 3 parvis Louis Néel\, Grenoble\, 38054\, France
CATEGORIES:Séminaire
ORGANIZER;CN="LMGP":MAILTO:deborah.verger@grenoble-inp.fr
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260421T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260421T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T154831Z
UID:10000118-1776780000-1776787200@sfp-alpes.fr
SUMMARY:Soutenance de Thèse de Eymeline PAGEOT (IRIG / IBS)
DESCRIPTION:Decoding chaos : a cryo-em walk through physarum polycephalum heterogeneous cell extracts\nRésumé : \n\nCryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) has become a central method in structural biology for determining high-resolution structures of macromolecular assemblies. However\, most cryo-EM studies still rely on highly purified samples\, which limits the range of biological systems that can be investigated. In recent years\, the analysis of cell extracts by single particle cryo-EM has emerged as an alternative strategy to explore the structural diversity of cellular proteins directly from complex mixtures. Despite its potential\, this approach remains technically challenging due to the high level of heterogeneity present in such samples and the difficulty of identifying proteins without complementary techniques such as mass spectrometry.\n\n​ The work presented in this thesis investigates the feasibility of using cryo-EM as a primary discovery tool to determine and identify protein structures directly from fractionated cell extracts. The study focuses on the plasmodial slime mould Physarum polycephalum\, a non-model eukaryotic organism whose structural proteome is largely unexplored. In contrast to most previous studies in the field\, protein identification relied solely on structural information derived from cryo-EM reconstructions.\n\nCell extracts from P. polycephalum were fractionated using biochemical separation methods and analysed by cryo-EM. Because such samples contain a wide range of proteins with different sizes\, shapes\, and abundances\, dedicated image processing strategies were developed to address the challenges posed by particle heterogeneity and flexibility. Particular attention was given to 2D classification\, particle sorting\, and iterative particle picking strategies to improve the recovery of multiple particle orientations and increase the number of particles contributing to 3D reconstructions.\n\nUsing these approaches\, fourteen macromolecular assemblies were identified and solved directly from the heterogeneous samples. In cases where the cryo-EM maps reached sufficient resolution\, atomic models could be built ab initio. For lower-resolution structures\, identification relied on structural comparison with known protein folds and structures predicted by generative tools. This work demonstrates that protein identity and putative function can be inferred directly from the structural information\, opening the possibility of structure-based genome annotation in poorly characterised organisms.\n\nBeyond the individual structures determined in this study\, this work also outlines the methodological challenges associated with large-scale structural exploration of complex biological mixtures. The largely manual nature of several steps in the workflow currently limits the throughput of the approach. Strategies to automate key stages of the pipeline\, including particle classification\, initial model generation\, and structural identification\, are therefore discussed as important directions for future development.​\n\nFinally\, this work highlights the importance of community-driven analysis and open data sharing for the continued development of large-scale structural exploration approaches. Making both the raw cryo-EM data and the solved structures publicly available enables other researchers to further investigate the dataset\, potentially identifying additional structures and improving the analysis using new computational methods\, as well as enabling the development of the methods themselves. In the longer term\, combining such « shotgun » cryo-EM approaches with advances in computational modelling and high-throughput data analysis may contribute to the systematic structural characterisation of cellular proteomes.\n\n​​–\n\n\n\nLes séminaires et soutenances sont ouverts à tous\, notez toutefois que l’accès au campus EPN nécessite un avis de rendez-vous. Merci de remplir ce formulaire  et de l’adresser\, plus de 48h à l’avance\, à ce contact. Pensez à vous munir d’une pièce d’identité le jour de votre visite.
URL:https://sfp-alpes.fr/event/soutenance-de-these-de-eymeline-pageot-irig-ibs/
LOCATION:IBS – Salle des séminaires\, IBS 71 avenue des Martyrs\, Grenoble\, 38042\, France
CATEGORIES:Soutenance,Soutenance de Thèse
ORGANIZER;CN="IBS":MAILTO:ibs.seminaires@ibs
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260423T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260423T150000
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UID:10000122-1776952800-1776956400@sfp-alpes.fr
SUMMARY:Hermann SUDEROW (Universidad Autonoma de Madrid)
DESCRIPTION:Millikelvin scanning tunneling spectroscopy in heavy fermions\nRésumé : \nSince its invention over 40 years ago\, Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM) has provided an unprecedented window into matter at the atomic scale. By measuring tunneling conductance as a function of voltage with atomic precision\, modern millikelvin STM offers a direct method to characterize the ground state of quantum materials with high energy resolution. I will discuss recent millikelvin STM experiments in the heavy fermion unconventional superconductor UTe2. UTe2 has a unique phase diagram\, which is associated to equal spin pairing superconductivity and may potentially host topological modes at the surface. In this system we have identified a novel electron driven surface charge density wave (CDW)[1]. CDWs are often observed in dichalcogenides\, cuprates\, and pnictides\, and arise from features in the lattice that facilitate electronic charge ordering. CDWs are considered to compete with Kondo screening and are relatively rare in heavy fermion metals. I will discuss the exceptional case of UTe2 and show how we identified the primitive wavevectors of the CDW and established the relationship between the surface CDW and the heavy fermion bulk properties. I will also briefly present recent advances and future prospects for STM\, including novel routes to map the Josephson current at atomic scale [2]\, observation of surface superconductivity [3]\, STM in high vectorial magnetic fields [4] and Replica-STM [5]. \n[1] Surface charge density wave in UTe2\, P. García et al\, arXiv:2504.12505\n[2] The feedback driven atomic scale Josephson microscope\, S.D. Escribano et al\, Nat Com 16\, 5842 (2025).\n[3] Robust surface superconductivity and vortex lattice in the Weyl semimetal g-PtBi2\, J. Moreno et al\, Arxiv 2508.04867.\n[4] Scanning Tunneling Microscopy in high vectorial magnetic fields\, J. Rumeu et al\, Rev. Sci. Instrum. 97\, 033705 (2026).\n[5] Bridging atomic and mesoscopic length scales with Replica Scanning Tunneling Microscopy: Visualizing the intra-unit cell pair density modulation of superconducting FeSe at micron length scale\, M. Agueda\, Arxiv 2602.19678. \n_ \nContact : florence.levy-bertrand@neel.cnrs.fr
URL:https://sfp-alpes.fr/event/hermann-suderow-universidad-autonoma-de-madrid/
LOCATION:CNRS – Salle Rémy Lemaire (K223)\, CNRS - Institut Néel 25 avenue des Martyrs\, Grenoble\, 38042\, France
CATEGORIES:Séminaire
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260423T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260423T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T132835
CREATED:20260402T155914Z
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SUMMARY:Soutenance de Thèse de Moritz KIRCHNER (IRIG / IBS)
DESCRIPTION:Molecular bases of a multiprotein assembly linking membrane biology to stress adaptation in enterobacteria\nRésumé : \n\nEnteric bacteria encounter a variety of stress factors when infecting their host. This includes but is not limited to acid stress\, oxygen limitation and antibiotic stress. Bacteria counteract such stressors using various stress response systems. A central factor in the stress adaptation of enterobacteria is their cell envelope\, in particular their cell membrane. A system of proteins which has been demonstrated to be involved in multiple stress adaptation pathways is the RavA-ViaA-LdcI triad in Escherichia coli. RavA and ViaA are two proteins with as of yet unknown function that have been shown to sensitise E. coli to aminoglycoside antibiotics under anaerobic conditions. RavA forms a large complex with LdcI\, an inducible lysine decarboxylase which is one of the central enzymes involved in acid stress response of E. coli. Both RavA and ViaA have been shown to bind specific anionic lipids and their lipid binding capacity is strongly linked to their sensitising effect to aminoglycosides.\n​This thesis presents the exploration of the connections these three proteins have to each other and their other binding partners by optical and electron microscopy in order to elucidate how their action leads to antibiotic sensitisation and what role their connection to the cell membrane and acid stress might play in this regard. It is shown that LdcI prefers to localise to the cell periphery to efficiently counteract acid stress and that mutations of its active site lead to large domain movements which might play a crucial role in its enzymatic activity. Furthermore\, an investigation of liposome decoration by RavA and ViaA is presented\, demonstrating the effect they have on membrane shape. In addition\, the first cryo-EM structure of ViaA is presented using helical repeat proteins to stabilise the protein. Finally\, predictions of RavA and ViaA protein-protein interactions in the inner E. coli membrane reveal possible functional targets of the proteins and the implications of these new possible avenues for action are discussed with regard of the microscopy investigations.\n\n—\n​​\n\n\nLes séminaires et soutenances sont ouverts à tous\, notez toutefois que l’accès au campus EPN nécessite un avis de rendez-vous. Merci de remplir ce formulaire  et de l’adresser\, plus de 48h à l’avance\, à ce contact. Pensez à vous munir d’une pièce d’identité le jour de votre visite.
URL:https://sfp-alpes.fr/event/soutenance-de-these-de-moritz-kirchner-irig-ibs/
LOCATION:IBS – Salle des séminaires\, IBS 71 avenue des Martyrs\, Grenoble\, 38042\, France
CATEGORIES:Soutenance,Soutenance de Thèse
ORGANIZER;CN="IBS":MAILTO:ibs.seminaires@ibs
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260428T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260428T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T132835
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SUMMARY:Elizabeth TILLY (University of New Mexico)
DESCRIPTION:Directional Detection as a Tool for Rare-Event Searches\nRésumé : \nMeasuring the initial scattering angle of a particle track provides powerful discrimination in rare-event searches and can enhance detector characterization. The Migdal effect–characterized by a nuclear recoil and an electron recoil originating from the same vertex–is an inherently directional signal. In this talk\, I will present my work with the Migdal In Galactic Dark mAtter expLoration (MIGDAL) experiment which uses a GEM-based TPC. I will discuss the development of our 3D track reconstruction algorithms and studies exploiting its angular resolution to characterize detector response. I will also discuss measurements of drift properties in negative ion drift gas mixtures\, maximizing noble gas components with the aim of improving spatial resolution for MIGDAL Phase II. Together these demonstrate the power and versatility of precise directional track reconstruction for next-generation rare-event searches. \n— \nHanno Filter (College 3 Secretary) \nExternal visitors may ask for a site access to tellier@ill.fr
URL:https://sfp-alpes.fr/event/elizabeth-tilly-university-of-new-mexico/
LOCATION:ILL – Salle de Séminaire (110-111)\, ILL 50 71 avenue des Martyrs\, Grenoble\, 38042\, France
CATEGORIES:Séminaire
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260505T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260505T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T132835
CREATED:20260402T153041Z
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SUMMARY:Yukiko TAKAHASHI (NIMS\, Japan)
DESCRIPTION:Material development for HAMR and its prospects\nRésumé : \n\n\nWith the rapid expansion of IoT and digital transformation\, data centers demand ever-higher storage densities. Heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) employs L1₀-FePt\, whose magnetic anisotropy is an order of magnitude larger than that of conventional CoCrPt\, enabling ultrahigh-density recording. Achieving areal densities beyond 4 Tbit/in² requires granular films with grain sizes ~4.3 nm and narrow inter-grain pitch with ~1 nm [1]. However\, conventional segregant systems such as FePt-C and FePt-BN have not yet simultaneously satisfied the required microstructural and magnetic criteria.\n​​ To overcome this limitation\, we introduced a data- driven materials design framework using the NIMS Research Data Express (RDE) platform. By collecting experimental datasets and applying machine learning to FePt-C and FePt-BN systems\, we predicted sputtering conditions that led to FePt-BN-C granular films with sub-6 nm grain sizes and coercivities up to 3.7 T. Although iterative prediction cycles improved the microstructure to 4.9 nm grains\, the results also clarified the intrinsic difficulty of meeting all 4 Tbit/in² requirements within this materials system alone.\n​​Beyond materials optimization\, three-dimensional magnetic recording offers an additional pathway toward higher areal density. As a proof of concept\, FePt-C/Ru-C/FePt-C trilayers were fabricated\, demonstrating epitaxial stacking and distinct magnetic switching behaviors arising from different ordering states in the upper and lower FePt layers [2]. Strategies to improve the structural and magnetic quality of the upper layer will be discussed.\n​​\n​​ [1] D. Weller et al.\, IEEE Trans. Magn. 50\, 3100108 (2014).\n​​ [2] P. Tozman et al.\,Acta Mater. 271\, 119869 (2024).\n​​\nMore information : https://www.spintec.fr/seminar-material-development-for-hamr-and-its-prospects/​​\n​\nVisioconference : https://univ-grenoble-alpes-fr.zoom.us/j/98769867024?pwd=dXNnT3RMeThjYStybGVQSUN0TVdJdz09​​\n​​\n​– \n\n\n\n​ Accès : access to CEA require​s an entry au​thorization. Request it : admin.spintec@cea.fr​
URL:https://sfp-alpes.fr/event/yukiko-takahashi-nims-japan/
LOCATION:CEA – Salle de Séminaire IRIG (1005 – 445)\, Laboratoire Irig/Spintec\, salle de séminaire 445\, bâtiment 1005\, CEA-Grenoble\, Grenoble
CATEGORIES:Séminaire
ORGANIZER;CN="IRIG - CEA":MAILTO:odile.rossignol@cea.fr
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260518T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260522T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T132835
CREATED:20260227T162943Z
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UID:10000091-1779112800-1779456600@sfp-alpes.fr
SUMMARY:École thématique CNRS : Analyses protéomiques quantitatives
DESCRIPTION:Cette école propose un état de l’art des approches de protéomique quantitative\, de la préparation des échantillons à l’analyse statistique et bioinformatique des données de spectrométrie de masse.\n🔬 Thèmes abordés : quantification relative\, quantification d’échantillons complexes et des modifications post-traductionnelles\, analyses statistiques\, limites méthodologiques et principes FAIR. \nLe ➕ : Ateliers pratiques sur les différents outils pour l’identification et la quantification\, les statistiques et la bioanalyse\n👥 Pour qui ?  chercheurs\, ingénieurs\, biologistes\, bioinformaticiens\, doctorants et post-doctorants académiques ou privés \n📝 Pré-inscriptions et infos 👉  https://et2026.sciencesconf.org/  \n📩 Contact : et2026@sciencesconf.org
URL:https://sfp-alpes.fr/event/ecole-thematique-cnrs-analyses-proteomiques-quantitatives/
LOCATION:Domaine du Lazaret\, La Corniche\, 223 Rue Pasteur Benoît\, Sète\, 34200\, France
CATEGORIES:Ecole,Evènements
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260527T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260529T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T132835
CREATED:20260305T155829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T160317Z
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SUMMARY:Mag2Pol MasterClass
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce the first Mag2Pol MasterClass\, an advanced course dedicated to diffraction data analysis using X-ray and (polarised) neutron data from powders and single-crystals. \nThe MasterClass will take place at the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) in Grenoble\, France. It is aimed at both early-career and experienced researchers\, and will combine focused lectures with hands-on tutorials. Particular emphasis will be placed on magnetic structure determination and symmetry analysis using Mag2Pol. \nTo ensure high pedagogical quality and close interaction between participants and instructors\, attendance will be limited to 30 participants. Selection will be based on a short CV and a brief statement of motivation. Please submit your applications before 15 March 2026. \nFull details\, including important dates\, registration information\, and a tentative program\, are available here : https://workshops.ill.fr/e/Mag2Pol \nFor any questions\, please contact us at : mag2pol@ill.fr
URL:https://sfp-alpes.fr/event/mag2pol-masterclass/
LOCATION:ILL – Salle de Séminaire (110-111)\, ILL 50 71 avenue des Martyrs\, Grenoble\, 38042\, France
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260604T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20260604T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T132835
CREATED:20260213T142628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T143322Z
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SUMMARY:Sophie GUERON
DESCRIPTION:Explorer les isolants topologiques avec la physique mésoscopique\n_ \nToutes les informations sont disponibles sur : https://indico.ijclab.in2p3.fr/event/12406/ \nContact : louis.fayard@IJCLAB.INP3.FR
URL:https://sfp-alpes.fr/event/sophie-gueron/
LOCATION:Laboratoire IJCLab – Auditorium Pierre Lehmann\, Rue Ampère\, Orsay cedex\, 91898\, France
CATEGORIES:Séminaire
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