Commissioning and first result of undulator based atomic, molecular, and optical sciences (AMOS) beamline at Indus-2 synchrotron radiation source.

We present a comprehensive overview of the commissioning process and initial results of a synchrotron beamline dedicated to atomic, molecular, and optical sciences at the BL-5 undulator port of the Indus-2 synchrotron facility, Raja Ramanna Center for Advanced Technology, Indore, India. The beamline delivers a photon flux of ∼1012 photons/s with high resolving power (∼10 000) over an energy range of 6-800 eV, making it suitable for high-resolution spectroscopy in atomic, molecular, and optical science. The energy tunability from vacuum ultraviolet to soft x-ray (6-800 eV) is achieved through a varied line spacing plane grating monochromator with four gratings: very low energy (VLEG), low energy (LEG), medium energy (MEG), and high energy (HEG).

Unveiling the impact of Ni doping on the structural, electronic, and magnetic properties of nanocrystalline FeCoOspinel oxide: a combined experimental andinvestigations.

In the present work, nanocrystalline samples of compositionsNixFe1-xCo2O4(x= 0.0, 0.25, 0.

Exploration of quantum oscillation in antiferromagnetic Weyl semimetal GdSiAl.

GdSiAl single crystal has been investigated by means of magnetic and magneto-transport measurements and compared withdensity functional theory (DFT) calculations. Significant non-saturating magnetoresistance reaching∼18%at 12T and2Kwas observed, alongside the presence of Shubnikov-de Haas oscillations with the fundamental frequencies 22.09T and 77.

First principles prediction of novel quantum topological insulator state in two-dimensional XMgBi(X=Eu/Yb).

Topological insulator (TIs), a novel quantum state of materials, has a lot of significance in the development of low-power electronic equipments as the conducting edge states display exceptional endurance against back-scattering. The absence of suitable materials with high fabrication feasibility and significant nontrivial bandgap, is now the biggest hurdle in their potential applications in devices. Here, we illustrate using first principles density functional calculations that the quintuplet layers of EuMgBiand YbMgBicrystals are potential two-dimensional TIs with a sizeable nontrivial gaps of 72 meV and 147 meV respectively.

Capillary-Driven Water Transport by Contrast Wettability-Based Durable Surfaces.

Controlling water transport and management is crucial for continuous and reliable system operation in harsh weather conditions. Passive strategies based on nonwetting surfaces are desirable, but so far, the implementation of superhydrophobic coatings into real-world applications has been limited by durability issues and, in some cases, lack of compliance with environmental regulations. Inspired by surface patterning observed on living organisms, in this study we have developed durable surfaces based on contrast wettability for capillary-driven water transport and management.