The MS&T Division is a world leader in building high-field magnet systems for scientific exploration in the biosciences, chemistry, materials science, condensed matter physics and mass spectrometry. Over the last two decades the division has developed more than 20 magnet systems and has held numerous world records, including our 45 tesla hybrid magnet and our 900 MHz NMR magnet.
The division builds systems for the MagLab and works with industry to develop the technology to improve high-field magnet manufacturing capabilities. The division's highly experienced engineers push the state of the art beyond what is currently available in high field magnet systems through research and development. The division also contracts with other institutions to design one-of-a-kind magnet systems; MagLab technology has been adopted by some 20 labs worldwide.
Current Magnet Projects
32 Tesla All-Superconducting Magnet
Successfully tested in 2017, this magnet is the world's most powerful superconducting magnet — by a long shot.
Series Connected Hybrid for the MagLab
After a decade of design and construction, the Series Connected Hybrid was successfully tested in November 2016. After about one year of commissioning, the SCH was opened for external user operation in January 2018.
Series Connected Hybrid for HZB
In 2014, the MagLab completed the world's strongest magnet for neutron scattering for the Helmholtz Centre Berlin (HZB). Its field is 47 percent stronger than that of the previous record-holder, and it offers twice as much scattering angle as other magnets available for neutron scattering.
Latest Science Highlight
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Special High-Strength Conductor Testing Improves Future Pulsed Magnet Lifespan
11 February 2021
Three non-destructive testing methods are developed for inspection of high strength, high conductivity wires which are used to wind ultra-high field pulsed magnets at the National MagLab. We expect the lifetime of future magnets to exceed those of past magnets due to these improvements in quality control.
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Featured Publications
In-House Fabrication of Outsert Coil 1 for the 100T Pulsed Magnet
Nguyen, D. N., et al., IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity,, v 26, n 4, June 2016 See Science Highlight or Read online …
Ceramic Insulation for High-Temperature Superconducting Wire
Kandel, H., et al., Supercond. Sci. Technol., 28 (3) 035010 (2015) See Science Highlight or Read online …
Bi-2223 High-Temperature Superconducting Test Coils for NMR Magnets
Marshall, W.S., et al., IEEE Trans Appl Supercond, 27, 4, (2017) See Science Highlight or Read online …
Permanent Magnet Materials without Neodymium and Dysprosium
Brown, D.R., et al., MRS Advances, 1, 3, 227-233 (2016) See Science Highlight or Read online …
For more information contact Mark Bird.