New surprises "down below"; Recent successes in the synthesis of actinide materials

Sarrao, J. L.*; 芳賀 芳範; Ward, R. C. C.*

MRS Bulletin, 35(11), p.877 - 882, 2010/11

https://doi.org/10.1557/mrs2010.714

Recent discoveries of novel electronic states, including relatively high-temperature superconductivity, in the actinides point to exciting prospects for future discoveries at the bottom of the periodic table. A key ingredient in all of the successes discussed here is the role of high-quality synthesis in enabling advances. Results on PuCoGa, NpPdAl, and single crystal uranium are discussed.