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SUMMARY:Order\, Disorder\, Flexibility\, Function - Prof Andrew Goodwin
DTSTART:20241126T180000Z
DTEND:20241126T193000Z
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CONTACT:Zhang Xianghao Jeffrey
DESCRIPTION:It is usually taught that atoms are arranged in solids in peri
 odic\, repeating patterns - such is the picture of a (perfect) crystal. Ye
 t thermodynamics demands that all materials are disordered at finite tempe
 rature. Sometimes disorder is random\; more frequently it’s not. In our 
 research group\, we’re interested in cases where the deviations away fro
 m order\, and away from randomness\, are crucial for material function. Th
 is talk will describe some of the phenomenology of this so-called "correla
 ted" disorder: when and why it occurs\, how we study it\, and the implicat
 ions it has for various properties. It will also explore the conceptual li
 nk between disorder and flexibility\, in turn highlighting the underlying 
 importance of geometry and geometric frustration in materials design.\n\nT
 alks are priced at £4 for non-Scientific Society members. Scientific Soci
 ety members will have free access to all our talks. Lifetime membership co
 sts £15 and gives free access to all talks\, members-only events and prio
 rity access to oversubscribed SciSoc events.
LOCATION:Pfizer Lecture Theatre\,  Department of Chemistry\, Lensfield Roa
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