Microgel properties in X-ray spotlight

The article was featured on the cover of Macromolecules journal. Microgels consist of polymers that are crosslinked and forms a ball somewhat resembling a tiny ball of yarn. The connections…

Nano-focused X-rays aid integrated circuit development

Electromigration and failure Copper is the most commonly used material for connecting transistors on a chip. The current being pushed through the tiny copper wires cause a phenomenon called electromigration….

For Applicants

…2023 and the third recruitment call during July-August 2024. See the offered positions here and read more about the Calls. Secondment at MAX IV The programme includes a 3-12 months…

User information

Balder beamline performance (updated 2024-02-05) Technique Primary: XAS (XANES/EXAFS), XES Secondary: XRD, XRF Beam size Focused H 50 x V 50 µm2 (Si111), (Si311) Slits close to sample to reach…

IT Environment at BioMAX

…from the beamline computers or biomax-remote, but it is possible to log in to it remotely from the users’ home computer. Please refer to these instructions. In July 2024 the…

Beamline optics

The ForMAX beamline is equipped with two horizontally deflecting monochromators: either a “high-resolution” double crystal monochromator (FMB Oxford) or a “high-flux” double multilayer monochromator (Axilon). The former is the standard…

Experimental station

The experimental station is an in-house design, tailored to the specific needs of ForMAX’s user community. A key feature of ForMAX is the combination of full-field tomography and (scanning) SWAXS….