FAQ – Frequently asked questions

…confirming the above mentioned requirements. Exceptionally, candidates that are in their last year of studies and could prove that they completed their exams by August 31st 2024 but cannot provide…

Who can apply?

General eligibility requirements for doctoral studies apply to the PRISMAS application process. To be eligible for a PRISMAS research project, you must meet the applicant criteria below. Applicant eligibility criteria • Comply with the MSCA mobility rule. Applicants of all nationalities are…

Designing a Model Catalyst for Large-Scale Biofuel Production

…hydrotreatment processes. The result is biofuel (shown on the far right). Credit: Sara Blomberg Catalysts are chemicals that promote reactions. Tackling the question, how can industrial catalysts efficiently transform lignin…

Find your beamline

…& PDFin-situ XRD & PDFPDFphase-contrast imagingPXRDradiographyScanning X-Ray Diffraction ImagingTomographyTotal ScatteringXRD-CTXRFµCT Access modes Long term proposalsProprietary AccessStandard Access Energy ranges & wavelength 15-35 keV FemtoMAX chevron_right Main science areas Techniques &…

XAS data

…with a total accumulation time down to ~30 sec per full EXAFS. Notice a slight decrease in the 1st FT peak height. This is a result of ‘’running average” –…

Soft X-ray Laser

The Soft X-ray Laser project is the result of an initiative by the Swedish user community that requests enhanced capabilities at MAX IV to deliver coherent ultrashort pulses in the…

Olof Karis becomes Director for MAX IV

…the next decade to make optimal use of already-made investments in the infrastructure. “The research conducted by our users at MAX IV benefits the community in many areas, with an…