Bacterial biomass conversion for renewable fuels

…what substrates are relevant to test activity on, where small model compounds do not properly mimic the more complex cell wall,” said Johan Larsbrink, study researcher and associate professor of molecular…

How to apply

Prepare for a successful PRISMAS application by writing a compelling cover letter and gathering the required documents. Here is everything you need to know to start your PRISMAS journey. When applying for…

Governance structure

…Doctoral Students. A number of other academic, industrial and other type of partners contribute as Associated Partners hosting the students for their secondments. On an operative level, the PRISMAS Project…

Survey, Alignment and Mechanical stability

…our global CAD model. Our alignment reference network consists of more than 3000 points and has a RMS error of less than 100µm.  When the components for the accelerators and…

Sample Environments

…the piezo scanner. It allowed for parallel X-ray measurements in reflection geometry. This in situ reactor allowed for measurements through a (heated) liquid in transmission geometry. References: 1, 2, 3…

xrdPlanner: a new, versatile beamtime planner

Every researcher wants to use their allocated beamtime efficiently to collect high-quality and, more importantly, correct data for their analysis. However, many modern beamlines focus on versatility to broaden their…

1.5 GeV storage ring

The MAX IV 1.5 GeV storage ring is based on a compact double-bend achromat lattice for the production of bright soft x-ray and UV radiation. The storage ring is a…