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….

Imaging station

…in 2024. Methods X-ray fluorescence (XFM) mapping Using the nano-focused beam, information about the local elemental composition of the illuminated area can be extracted by measuring the secondary X-ray fluorescence…

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…

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Balder beamline performance (updated 2024-08-23) 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

…these instructions. In July 2024 the HPC clusters were updated to Rocky Linux 8.1. The front end Thinlinc servers use Xfce as the window manager. See this video for an…