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.
Final call for recyclable materials research through ReMade@ARI
With increasing consumerism depleting finite resources and producing growing quantities of waste, the need for a shift to sustainable, circular products is urgent. Through ReMade@ARI (REcyclable MAterials Development at Analytical Research Infrastructures), more than 50 European research infrastructures, including MAX IV, have formed a consortium to support advanced materials research.
New long term access mode introduced in the upcoming call for proposals
We asked Robert Temperton, Group Manager for APXPS at MAX IV and who has been involved in the process of introducing the new access mode, about what it means for users.
The value of toxic waste for an inclusive circular economy
What if the toxic metalloid arsenic extracted from water treatment processes could be upcycled for economic use? What if this upcycling could benefit marginalized communities most affected by toxic pollution? The questions today are not what if, but when, thanks to seminal work recently reported in Science Advances on commodifying the critical raw material arsenic from groundwater. A novel chemical method developed with measurements from MAX IV’s Balder beamline lays the path to produce amorphous metallic arsenic As(0), valuable in alloys and clean energy systems such as batteries and high-speed electronics, namely semiconductors.
How to study the digestion of vegan protein in real time
A new study presents a multi-angle approach to investigating the step-by-step breakdown of vegan proteins in the stomach. It is a research area that is becoming increasingly important as we seek new protein sources to reduce climate impact. Protein digestion is crucial for both the absorption of nutrients and the immune response to potential allergens. A gel of pea protein was exposed to artificial gastric fluid, and the researchers used several techniques to study how the gel was broken down into smaller parts.
VR grants additional funds for operation of MAX IV
The Swedish Research Council (VR) announced today that it is granting an additional grant of 320 million SEK for the operation of MAX IV for the years 2025-2026.