Dr. Romain Franck Sibille
Instrument scientist ZEBRA
Forschungsstrasse 111
5232 Villigen PSI
Switzerland
Research interests
Condensed matter physics and chemistry
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Spin liquids and spin ices, especially in rare-earth pyrochlores with quantum fluctuations
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Complex magnetic orders and spin dynamics arising from competing interactions
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Preparation and crystal chemistry of novel materials with strong magnetic fluctuations (complex oxides, metal-organic frameworks, intermetallics)
Selected publications
see also profile on Google scholar
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Sibille R, Gauthier N, Lhotel E, Porée V, Pomjakushin V, Ewings RA, et al.
A quantum liquid of magnetic octupoles on the pyrochlore lattice
Nature Physics. 2020; 16: 546-552. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41567-020-0827-7
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Sibille R, Gauthier N, Yan H, Ciomaga Hatnean M, Ollivier J, Winn B, et al.
Experimental signatures of emergent quantum electrodynamics in Pr2Hf2O7
Nature Physics. 2018; 14(7): 711-715. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41567-018-0116-x
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Sibille R, Lhotel E, Ciomaga Hatnean M, Nilsen GJ, Ehlers G, Cervellino A, et al.
Coulomb spin liquid in anion-disordered pyrochlore Tb2Hf2O7
Nature Communications. 2017; 8(1): 892 (9 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-00905-w
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Sibille R, Lhotel E, Hatnean MC, Balakrishnan G, Fåk B, Gauthier N, et al.
Candidate quantum spin ice in the pyrochlore Pr2Hf2O7
Physical Review B. 2016; 94(2): 024436 (7 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.94.024436
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Sibille R, Lhotel E, Pomjakushin V, Baines C, Fennell T, Kenzelmann M
Candidate Quantum Spin Liquid in the Ce3+ Pyrochlore Stannate Ce2SN2O7
Physical Review Letters. 2015; 115(9): 97202. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.115.097202
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Sibille R, Lhotel E, Mazet T, Malaman B, Ritter C, Ban V, et al.
Magnetic structure and dynamics of a strongly one-dimensional cobaltII metal-organic framework
Physical Review B. 2014; 89(10): 104413 (12 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.89.104413
DORA PSI
Highlights
2020
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'Ice of higher order', Nature Physics News & Views
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'Spin ice expands to higher orders', NUM division at Paul Scherrer Institut
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'Neutrons reveal quantum liquid of octupoles', ISIS Neutron and Muon Source
2018
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‘Spin ice goes quantum’, NUM division at Paul Scherrer Institut
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‘PSI Researchers Seek Existence of Exotic Quantum Spin Ice’, Spallation Neutron Source, ORNL
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‘Emergent excitations from a quantum spin ice’, Institut Laue Langevin
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‘Study Illuminates How Quantum Magnets Mimic Light’, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
2017
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‘Frustratingly disordered’, NUM division at Paul Scherrer Institut
CV
| Since 2020 | Senior scientist Laboratory for Neutron Scattering and Imaging, Paul Scherrer Institut |
| 2016-2020 | Tenure-track scientist Laboratory for Neutron Scattering and Imaging, Paul Scherrer Institut |
| 2012-2016 | Postdoctoral researcher Laboratory for Scientific Developments and Novel Materials, Paul Scherrer Institut |
| 2009-2012 | PhD studies (Dr. chemistry) and teaching Institut Jean Lamour and Université de Lorraine |
| 2007-2009 | Master in Matter Sciences ('Molecules, Materials and Surfaces) and research internship Université Paris Diderot and ITODYS laboratory |
| 2004-2007 | Bachelor in Matter Sciences ('Chemistry and Physical Chemistry') Nancy Université |
Prizes, Awards, Fellowships
| 2013-2015 | 'COFUND' Fellowship, PSI / European Commision (FP7-People Marie Curie Actions) |
| 2013 | Thesis award, French Chemical Society, Division 'Solid State Chemistry' |
| 2013 | Thesis award, Université de Lorraine |
| 2009 | Master with highest distinction, 1st rank, Université Paris Diderot |