The beamline provides three types of the fast access:

  1. Sample or technical feasibility study (FS)
  2. Scientific experiment (SE)

The maximum number of shifts: 6 (24 hrs). Please submit a request for fast Access two weeks before the planned beamtime. The capabilities offered for FS and SE:

  • APXPS using the general purpose standard cell or
  • UHV XPS

The standard cell is offered with full functionality, however, its cleanliness cannot be guaranteed as we do not bake it in between fast access measurements.

  1. Standard Measurement Service (SMS)

The service is provided for researchers who lack APXPS measurements for an otherwise completed project or manuscript. The proposed measurements must have a well-defined scope that can be achieved in at least 12 hours. Typical examples are (a) a written manuscript of a paper with multiple characterization techniques but missing the APXPS characterization; (b) a written manuscript of a paper with APXPS data where an important condition is missing; (c) a written paper manuscript where the data taken for one condition is clearly erroneous (e.g. sample contaminated).

The researcher is responsible for providing a detailed experimental measurement plan. One of the representatives of the research group must be available during the measurements to consult about the ongoing measurements if necessary.

Other conditions for SMS:

  • The maximum number of shifts: 3 (12 hrs). Only mail-in samples, no access to MAX IV.
  • Only capabilities using UHV XPS and APXPS using the standard cell are available for the SMS.
  • No sample preparation at MAX IV.
  • Only conductive samples are accepted. The samples must be shipped mounted or prepared for mounting on the beamline sample holders. The beamline would happily provide sample holders on request.
  • The beamline staff does not provide data analysis service.
  • The beamline staff member providing the measurement service must be included in the co-author list of any resulting publications.

Follow this link to read more about all MAX IV Access modes.

Please get in touch with the beamline staff at species@maxiv.lu.se.