Seminar
Radiation sources based on laser plasma interaction and applications in materials science
Speaker: Teresa Cebriano Ramírez (CLPU, Spain) Date: Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 4:00pm CET The CLPU operates VEGA, a multi Terawatt laser system composed by three independent and synchronized 30 fs long pulses: VEGA-3 of 1 PW (at 1Hz), VEGA- 2 of 200 TW and VEGA-1 of 20 TW (both up to 10 Hz). The interaction of […]
Solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance used for operando studies of Na-ion batteries
Zoom webinar | Replay on YouTube (upcoming) Matej Gabrijelčič, National Institute of Chemistry, Slovenia Current research efforts in the field of energy storage are focused on finding alternatives to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Among these are sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) due to the high availability of sodium, its low cost, and suitable redox potential. Hard […]
Time-resolved fluorescence imaging
Zoom webinar | Replay on Youtube Daniela Comelli, Politecnico di Milano, Italy Time-resolved fluorescence imaging is a powerful investigation method for biology and materials science. Excitation is provided by a pulsed laser, while point detectors (e.g. PMT or SPAD) or gated cameras can be used to measure the temporal decay of emission at all […]
Unlocking Circular Economy Solutions: Industrial Access to Cutting-Edge Research Infrastructures with ReMade@ARI
Join us for an exclusive webinar tailored for industry professionals and academic institutions seeking innovative solutions in the realm of circular economy. Explore the vast potential of ReMade@ARI, offering access to over 50 diverse research infrastructures across Europe.
Ion beam modification and synthetization of materials and surfaces for sensorics, bioapplication and photocatalysis
Zoom webinar | Replay on Youtube Anna Macková , NPI, Czech Republic Ion beam irradiation is a strong tool for intentional defect engineering in solid matter. If the transferred ion energy exceeds a certain threshold energy, then the atom may be permanently removed from the lattice, which leads to the formation of a defect. […]
The Circular Economy: How Raman Spectroscopy Can Help Close the Loop
Zoom webinar | Replay on Youtube Timur Nikitin CLL, Portugal In the pursuit of sustainability, the circular economy stands out as a transformative approach to resource management, aiming to minimize waste and maximize material reuse. Raman spectroscopy, a non-destructive and versatile technique, offers valuable structural insights across a plethora of materials. This presentation will […]
Materials characterization in highest magnetic fields
Zoom webinar | Youtube Replay Sven Luther HZDR, Germany In this presentation, I will discuss the characterization of materials in extremely high magnetic fields, reaching up to nearly 100 T. The first part of the talk will address the technical challenges associated with generating such high magnetic fields. Within the ReMade@ARI project, two […]
Multiscale structural characterization by scanning SWAXS imaging
Zoom webinar | Replay on Youtube Kim Nygård, MAX IV, Sweden Small- and wide-angle x-ray scattering (SWAXS) in scanning-imaging mode provides means to locally characterise the nanoscale structure of materials over macroscopic volumes. Here we will introduce the technique, provide a few illustrative examples, and discuss challenges for new users of the technique.
Hyperspectral Imaging and microscopy
Zoom webinar | Replay on Youtube Cristian Manzoni, IFN-CNR & Polimi, Italy Spectral imaging, also known as imaging spectroscopy, refers to methods and devices for acquiring a complete light spectrum for each point in the image of a scene. It provides much richer information with respect to standard imaging, enabling to identify materials or […]
New Avenues for Molecular Architectures’ Manipulation and Controlling Chemical Reactivity: Vibrationally Induced and Quantum Mechanical Tunneling Driven Chemistry
Zoom webinar | Replay on Youtube Rui Fausto, CLL & UC, Portugal In the last decades, we have assisted to rapid progress on the use of vibrationally-induced chemistry as a powerful tool to manipulate molecular structures in a highly selective way, and on the application of quantum mechanical tunneling as an instrument to explore […]
Exploring catalytic reactions from the ensemble average to the single particle limit using X-rays and scanning probe microscopy
Zoom webinar Andreas Stierle, Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron DESY and Universität Hamburg Oxide supported metal nanoparticles play a crucial role as heterogeneous catalysts for many reactions. In conventional x-ray diffraction (XRD) experiments on powder samples the structural analysis is hampered by a random nanoparticle orientation and often by background scattering from the supporting material. We […]
Swift heavy ion irradiation puts InGaN/GaN multi-quantum wells on the way for efficient green light emission
Zoom webinar | Replay on Youtube Mamour Sall, CIMAP (CEA, CNRS, ENSICAEN, Univ. Caen), France The nitride semiconductors, (Al,Ga,In) N present remarkable optical and electronic properties. They have been widely used for optoelectronic applications with high-efficiency blue light-emitting diodes (LEDs) based on InGaN/GaN multiple quantum well (MQW) structures . Emission at higher wavelength, for […]
X-ray absorption spectroscopy under industrial conditions
Zoom webinar | Replay on Youtube Aram Bugaev Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) is a well-recognized technique for investigating the atomic and electronic structure of functional materials. This is especially important for catalysis, essential for a significant portion of industrial-scale chemical reactions, where understanding the structure of active catalytic sites and their […]
Quasielastic neutron scattering and an example of oxide ion diffusion in a solid electrolyte
Zoom webinar | Replay on Youtube Bettina Schwaighofer, Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) Quasielastic neutron scattering (QENS) is a powerful technique for probing atomic and molecular motion on nanosecond to picosecond timescales. In many energy materials, for example batteries and fuel cells, understanding ionic migration and conduction pathways is crucial for optimising performance. QENS can provide a […]
Small angle X-ray scattering: Exploring Nano-structural Behaviours of Proton Exchange Membranes
Zoom webinar | Replay on Youtube Santiago Pablo Fernandez Bordín, MAXIV, Sweden Polymeric fuel cells based on proton exchange membranes (PEMs) are promising electrochemical devices for clean energy generation. A key factor in optimizing their performance lies in understanding the structural and mechanical behaviour of PEMs under varying temperature and humidity conditions. In this context, […]
X-ray Tomography – An Approach to Exploring Internal Structure
Zoom webinar | Replay on Youtube Zhenggang ZHANG , ESRF, France X-ray tomography, as one of the most impactful non-destructive imaging technologies, has been well recognized and applied in materials science, biology and medicine, as well as in the industry and historical heritage applications. Thanks to the development of the extreme brilliance source (EBS) and […]
Electrostatic potential of latex sphere using off-axis electron holography
Zoom webinar | Replay on Youtube Yan Lu , FZJ, Germany Electrostatic potential, including both that contributed by electron-beam-induced specimen charging and intrinsic material-related mean inner potential (MIP), is crucial because it is influence the reaction between charged particles, chemical reactivity, and dielectric properties. Off-axis electron holography is a powerful TEM technique that can be […]
X-ray Diffraction at the service of circular economy: the advantages of synchrotron radiation
Zoom webinar | Replay on Youtube Marta Mirolo, ESRF, France X-ray diffraction (XRD) is a well-known technique to investigate the atomic structure of crystalline materials. Compared to laboratory instruments, X-rays generated in a synchrotron have the advantages of higher energy and higher photon flux, allowing for fast measurement of thick or complex systems, in situ […]
3D elemental mapping with nanometer-scale resolution using atom probe tomography (APT)
Zoom webinar | Replay on Youtube Masoud Dialameh, IMEC, Belgium Atom probe tomography (APT) is a powerful microscopy technique that uniquely combines three-dimensional mapping of atomic distributions with the elemental identification for both light and heavy elements, achieving sub-nanometer spatial resolution . This capability enables a variety of analysis modes for materials characterization, including voxel-based […]
Structure and dynamics in cellulose-based, electrically conductive polymer films
Zoom webinar | Replay on Youtube (soon) Lucas Kreuzer, Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum (MLZ, FRM II) Technical University of Munich, Germany PEDOT:PSS is a water-dispersable and electrically conductive polymer blend that is increasingly applied in numerous fields such as batteries and super-capacitors. While many studies focus on performance optimization, degradation issues because of humid environments are […]