X-ray source

The photon source is a linearly-polarizing undulator with the following characteristics: Total length 2652 mm Period length 54.4 mm Number of full periods 48 Minimum gap 16 mm Maximum deflection…

Training & Education

…following information to beamline staff: Title Proposer (MP) Principal Investigator Research Area FORD Classification Number of shifts Abstract Follow this link to read more about all MAX IV Access modes….

User information

…contacting of samples on the A-station measurement manipulator is no longer possible. The receiver clamping has been redesigned to be more robust and more forgiving of sample plate thickness variations….

Accelerator documentation

…Files These files describe the setup of the MAX IV accelerators. Technical Notes This is a list of internally published notes sorted by note number (date). Clicking on an entry…

Results from the Fall23 Call for proposals

Summary Submitted proposals 370 Accepted proposals 224 Average score 3.67 Average cutoff score 3.32 Oversubscription Oversubscription rates based on number of proposals, per beamline, for the Fall23 call. Oversubscription per…

A fuel conversion process akin to photosynthesis

…viable photoelectrode with adjustable Schottky junction. The photoelectrode was developed by growing a tailored number of uniform graphene layers on cubic silicon carbide (3C-SiC) semiconductor, the latter of which captures…

Full-field microtomography

…bearing rotary stage, model RT150ST (maximum rotation speed: 725 rpm; maximum load capacity: 43 kg) Rotary union Vertical (Y) stage, model 5103.A20-40 from Huber (+/- 20 mm translation range) Linear (Z) stage,…

Simulation and Design

The optical layout of beamlines at MAX IV are typically designed in close collaboration with our optics simulation experts. MAX IV uses a number of simulation tools to perform ray…

MicroMAX

…biological molecules with the goal to understand how biology works on a molecular level. The function of these molecules is determined by their structure, and since most functions in for…

User information

A call for proposal will open September 4 with closing deadline September 18, 2024. For more general information about the call see https://www.maxiv.lu.se/user-access/call-for-proposals/. MicroMAX is open for standard proposals for…