VPN

…The degree of access varies between the beamlines, and hence there are specific VPN options for each beamline. For information about what level of remote access the beamline can offer,…

Previous SCIENTÍFika

…UK Host: Dr Alexander Björling, NanoMAX beamline scientist keywords: oxide heterostructures, thin films, synchrotron x-ray diffraction Due to the strong coupling between strain and polarisation, the complex interplay between the…

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…

Designing a Model Catalyst for Large-Scale Biofuel Production

…before and after catalytic hydrotreatment processes. The result is biofuel (shown on far right). Credit: Sara Blomberg Catalysts are chemicals which promote reactions. Tackling the question, how can industrial catalysts…

Imaging station

…as well as the complex beam profile. Both with a resolution better than the size of the focused beam. Again, 2D, as well as 3D measurements are possible. Optics and…

A record year for research at MAX IV

…prevention, cancer radiotherapy, sustainable fuels, and better batteries  MAX IV is quickly expanding its offerings to meet the demand and needs of researchers. 2023 was the first time all 16…

Data Handling

…to create this new environment is: conda create –name parseq_env We can activate the newly created environment now: conda activate parseq_env Installing ParSeq Download the source code of the core…

Compensation & benefits

…appraisal will take place between you and your manager. Together you will set new goals for the coming year and follow up on the ones that have been previously. Courses…

Reaction undercover: boosting the potency of catalysts

…water formation, can promote the intercalation of larger molecules. In the future, it would be interesting to study reactions using the pulse method with such bigger, more relevant molecules, like…

Soft X-ray absorption

…of the X-ray photon absorption, a core electron may be promoted into various unoccupied states; the probability of this promotion is strongly dependent on the photon energy and experimental geometry….