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20202026
most citedSuppression of the valence transition in solution-grown single crystals of EuPtAl

3 citations · 7 across the 13 of their papers we have counts for

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13 papers

cond-mat.supr-con2026

The observation of bulk superconductivity in Rhombohedral ReO3 under pressure

S. Huyan, R. F. S. Penacchio, L-L. Wang +10

Understanding how lattice geometry enables superconductivity in oxides remains a central challenge. Here, we report a systematic study of ReO3 up to 80 GPa. Synchrotron X-ray diffr…

cond-mat.mtrl-sci2026

Benchtop Momentum-Resolved Phonon Spectroscopy: Unlocking Lattice Dynamics via X-ray Diffuse Scattering

Paulo H. V. da Silva, Tarsis M. Germano, Rafaela F. S. Penacchio +1

Momentum-resolved phonon spectroscopy is essential for understanding the thermal, electronic, and structural properties of materials, yet it traditionally necessitates access to la…

cond-mat.mtrl-sci2026

A practical Laser-Heated Diamond Anvil Cell synthesis technique and recovery workflow for metastable MnSb2 and YbZn2 phases

S. Huyan, R. F. S. Penacchio, D. Zhang +5

The creation and exploration of new materials under extreme pressure-temperature conditions has become increasingly reliant on laser-heated diamond anvil cell (LHDAC) techniques, w…

cond-mat.str-el2026

Itinerant antiferromagnetism in the antagonistic pair compound YCoAg

Rafaela F. S. Penacchio, Nao Furukawa, Joanna M. Blawat +7

Low dimensional crystallographic motifs have long been associated with desirable physical properties. The confinement of electrons to low dimensions is thought to enhance quantum f…

cond-mat.str-el2025

Structural phase transitions in the van der Waals ferromagnets FePdTe

Rafaela F. S. Penacchio, Siham Mohamed, Sérgio L. Morelhão +3

Here, we provide a detailed study of the crystal structure and physical properties of the recently discovered vdW ferromagnet FePdTe. We find this compound has a relatively…

cond-mat.mtrl-sci2025★ 3 cited

Suppression of the valence transition in solution-grown single crystals of EuPtAl

Juan Schmidt, Dominic H. Ryan, Oliver Janka +7

The study of Eu intermetallic compounds has allowed the exploration of valence fluctuations and transitions in 4f electron systems. Recently, a EuPtAl phase synthesi…

physics.optics2024

Simulation of bright and dark diffuse multiple scattering lines in high-flux synchrotron X-ray experiments

M. B. Estradiote, A. G. A. Nisbet, R. F. S. Penacchio +3

We present a theoretical framework for understanding diffuse multiple scattering (DMS) in single crystals, focusing on diffuse scattering-Bragg (DS-Bragg) channels. These channels,…

cond-mat.mtrl-sci2024

Role of filler lanthanide ions on lattice dynamics of phosphide skutterudites RFeP (R = La, Ce, and Pr) from first principles

Rafaela F. S. Penacchio, Nicholas Burns, Maurício B. Estradiote +3

Phosphide skutterudites primarily show promise for thermoelectric applications due to their chemical stability at high temperatures and relatively low cost. Ion doping and band gap…

cond-mat.mtrl-sci2022

A simple recipe to create three-dimensional reciprocal space maps

Rafaela F. S. Penacchio, Maurício B. Estradiote, Sérgio L. Morelhão +5

Combinations of advanced X-ray sources and zero-noise detector of enormous dynamic range have significantly increased the opportunity of mapping the reciprocal space of crystal lat…

cond-mat.mtrl-sci2022

Proper usage of Scherrer's and Guinier's formulas in X-ray analysis of size distribution in systems of monocrystalline CeO2 nanoparticles

Adriana Valério, Fabiane J. Trindade, Rafaela F. S. Penacchio +7

Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques are widely used as analytical tools in the optimization and control of nanomaterial synthesis processes.…

cond-mat.mtrl-sci2021

Simulation of X-ray diffraction in MnBiTe epitaxic films

Rafaela F. S. Penacchio, Celso I. Fornari, Yori G. Camillo +6

Disordered heterostructures stand as a general description for compounds that are part of homologous series such as bismuth chalcogenides. In device engineering, van der Waals epit…

cond-mat.mtrl-sci2021★ 1 cited

X-ray diffraction tools for structural modeling of epitaxic films of an intrinsic antiferromagnetic topological insulator

Rafaela F. S. Penacchio, Celso I. Fornari, Yori G. Camillo +6

Synthesis of new materials demands structural analysis tools suited to the particularities of each system. Van der Waals (vdW) materials are fundamental in emerging technologies of…

cond-mat.mtrl-sci2020★ 3 cited

Phonon Scattering Mechanism in Thermoelectric Materials Revised via Resonant X-ray Dynamical Diffraction

Adriana Valério, Rafaela F. S. Penacchio, Maurício B. Estradiote +7

Engineering of thermoelectric materials requires an understanding of thermal conduction by lattice and electronic degrees of freedom. Filled skutterudites denote a large family of…