A battery research collaboration focusing on lithium-ion alternatives is starting at MAX IV. The collaboration involving Swedish and Danish universities is a pilot for the new HUB user access mode.
MAX IV Roadshow: a collaborative journey with Swedish universities
The MAX IV organisation is taking the MAX 4U science case and key messages on the benefits of high brilliance X-ray analysis on the road this spring, visiting more than a dozen universities in Sweden for presentations and discussion.
A visceral appeal to seed the future
MAX IV’s first artist in residence, Jennifer Rainsford has revealed her plans for a science-inspired artwork crafted with X-rays and experiences from the experimental halls of MAX IV. With insights from ForMAX, NanoMAX and other beamlines and the laser lab, her new exhibit and film will offer the public a fresh perspective and closer look at research conducted at Sweden’s large-scale research infrastructure, MAX IV.
A particular order – keys to artificial solid materials
Semiconductor nanoparticles can emit light or act as sensors, and their properties can be tailored to specific purposes. One particle alone is often not enough, but in an ordered material composed of many nanoparticles, the properties are amplified. A research team has used MAX IV to show that such ordered materials can be formed from low-cost, versatile perovskite semiconductor nanoparticles.
Vinnova opens call to boost industrial use of large-scale research infrastructures
The unique scientific capabilities of large-scale research infrastructures like MAX IV are a powerful tool for industrial innovation. With its latest call, Vinnova seeks to support projects that help Swedish companies turn facilities like MAX IV and ESS into real innovation assets by increasing industry’s understanding of relevant research techniques.
High-resolution imaging opens doors for low-power information storage
Electronics built from ferroelectric materials have low power consumption and are well-suited for information storage. Their competitiveness depends on developing novel architectures on the nanoscale. A research team from Lund University and ETH Zurich in Switzerland has used the NanoMAX beamline at MAX IV to image through metal contacts on the ferroelectric material bismuth ferrite to see how they affect the material beneath them.
Beamline Collaborations through MAX IV’s Shared Postdocs: Leonardo Oliveira
Collaboration with the user community is a core part of MAX IV’s work. One joint initiative is enabled through close interaction with universities, with postdoctoral researchers dividing their time between a university research group and the synchrotron.
Health applications of imaging techniques in focus at User Meeting 37
The powerful imaging techniques available at synchrotrons like MAX IV can work in tandem with medical imaging, enabling clinicians to offer cutting-edge care to their patients.
User Meeting 37: A gathering of valued networks and illuminating ideas
The MAX IV 37th User Meeting took place from January 19-21 at The Loop, a bright new venue in Lund. A record number of 475 participants brought an undeniable energy and engagement which spanned varied scientific interests and industry-relevant topics. This energy was felt in the waves of applause in the main hall during plenary talks, in full rooms during parallel session, and between sessions, when open spaces swelled with researchers and engineers who took to networking or visiting the booths of industry sponsors. All told, a great success and a special opportunity for MAX IV user communities and industry partners.
Congratulations to MAX IV’s new Accelerator Director, Pedro Fernandes Tavares
The MAX IV organisation has named Pedro Fernandes Tavares as the new Accelerator Director of MAX IV. The leadership role in the Accelerator Division follows his previous appointment as Accelerator Director, which he has held since 2016.