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…

Programme & Partners

The PRISMAS program aims to train future scientists and researchers to better tackle major societal challenges using synchrotron research methodologies and techniques. PRISMAS was launched on January 1st, 2023, and…

COOL sustainability more than a pipe dream in Lund

The city of Lund in southern Sweden has relied on conventional high-temperature district heating for more than 60 years. The latest upgrade to this network, a low-temperature district heating (LTDH)…

X-ray eyes on artifact from shipwreck Gribshunden

“Archaeology and cultural heritage have a huge untapped potential for X-ray investigations at MAX IV,” said Jesper Wallentin, associate professor in the Department of Physics at Lund University in Sweden….

Results from the Fall23 Call for proposals

…(DTU) Olsson Chalmers University of Technology (CTH) Athanasiadou Chalmers University of Technology (CTH) Xiaotong Jiangnan University Isaksson Lund University Betker Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) Bunk Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI)…

Targeting weaknesses in quick clays with X-ray data

“At present, X-ray based techniques are not typical for studying quick clay. In Sweden, we are pioneering these kinds of studies. With current state-of-the-art, we are pushing the limits of…

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…

History

King of Sweden, Carl XVI Gustav visits the facility. The MAX I–III rings on Ole Römers väg served approximately 1,000 users annually, and delivered research in a broad range of…

Results from the Spring23 call for proposals

…Lind University of Copenhagen Mörman Karolinska Institutet Nilsson Lund University Pranzas Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Rulff Technische Universität Berlin Scotti RWTH Aachen University Söderberg RISE Research Institute of Sweden DanMAX chevron_right Proposer…