a hub for materials research

Multiscale structural characterization by scanning SWAXS imaging
2024-09-06 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
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.

Materials characterization in highest magnetic fields
2024-07-19 10:00 - 11:00
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 high-field facilities are participating: the High Field Magnet Laboratory (HFML) in Nijmegen, capable of generating static fields up to about 38 T, and the Dresden High Magnetic Field Laboratory (HLD), which can provide pulsed fields up to about 95 T. I will provide an overview of the experimental techniques available at these facilities for the characterization of new materials. In the final part of the presentation, I will discuss methods for characterizing materials with potential applications in cooling technology. Specifically, I will focus on measurements of the magnetocaloric effect, which can be used to investigate the adiabatic temperature change in a material under high magnetic fields. These experiments are instrumental in identifying materials suitable for use in cooling devices.

The Circular Economy: How Raman Spectroscopy Can Help Close the Loop
2024-07-05 10:00 - 11:00
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 begin with an introduction to spontaneous Raman spectroscopy, detailing the foundational principles and instrumentation of confocal Raman microscopy, and emphasizing its unique capabilities in material analysis. Subsequently, we will explore specific applications of Raman spectroscopy as demonstrated in recent scientific research, showcasing the technique’s effectiveness in identifying and characterizing diverse materials. By illustrating these applications, the talk will highlight how Raman spectroscopy can contribute to “closing the loop” in the circular economy, thereby promoting a more sustainable and resource-efficient future.

Ion beam modification and synthetization of materials and surfaces for sensorics, bioapplication and photocatalysis
2024-06-28 14:00 - 15:00
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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 electronic mechanism of energy transfer is determined by the inelastic interaction of the incident ion with the lattice electrons both free and localized. Various processes facilitate this mechanism: the generation of phonons due to the electron-phonon interaction, collective electronic excitations, and local ionization. Ion beam capabilities to modify surfaces of chosen materials for specific applications will be presented.
Graphene and graphene-like materials have aroused significant interest for supercapacitors, a reliable power source with miniaturized sizes and ultrasensitive gas detectors because of their remarkably high carrier mobility, extraordinary surface area, 2D structure and cost-effective easy-to-prepare nanoscale morphologies. A feasible solution could be the fabrication of micro-capacitors and photocatalytic surfaces able to store and use energy, sense chemical molecules by ion lithography or ion beam implantation, respectively.
Research for developing renewable energy has become urgent and presently, the primary focus of such research is directed towards the photocatalytic decomposition of water to produce hydrogen as an energy source. Herein, semiconductors based on metal oxides e.g., ZnO, have demonstrated great potential as photocatalysts for different processes. ZnO nanostructures (nanowires/nanorods) are attractive materials for applications such as gas sensors, biosensors, solar cells, and photocatalysts. Hence, different approaches such as ion beam doping, nanoparticle creation will be presented to extend the optical absorbance in visible light range and modify photochemical activity.

Unlocking Circular Economy Solutions: Industrial Access to Cutting-Edge Research Infrastructures with ReMade@ARI
2024-05-31 10:00 - 11:00
Zoom webinar | Youtube video (upcoming)

Virgínia Boix de la Cruz
Synchrotron ALBA, Spain

Abstract:
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.
Are you a company? Gain insights into the application process, evaluation criteria, and discover how your company can benefit from accessing state-of-the-art facilities to tackle industrial challenges in materials reuse, resource efficiency, and sustainable production.
Are you an academic working on industry-relevant projects? Discover how ReMade@ARI supports collaborative projects between industry professionals and academic institutions, fostering circular economy innovation.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to revolutionize your circular economy projects with our economic support and unparalleled access to cutting-edge research capabilities!

Time-resolved fluorescence imaging
2024-05-24 14:00 - 15:00
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 points in the field of view (FOV). Fitting the data with an appropriate model then provides maps of the fluorescence lifetime and amplitude in the FOV. The webinar aims to provide a basic introduction to the principles of fluorescence emission. Then, the most common experimental methods will be briefly presented with examples of applications.

Solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance used for operando studies of Na-ion batteries
2024-05-16 14:00 - 15:00
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 carbons, which are suitable for anodes in SIBs, exhibits good electrochemical performance and cyclic stability. However, the exact mechanism of their operation remains unknown. In this study, the physical and electrochemical properties of corncob derived hard carbon prepared at 1400 °C were established via solid-state ex-situ and operando NMR spectroscopy.
NMR spectroscopy is an extremely powerful technique, as it allows the study of local structure in the vicinity of many pre-selected types of atoms, however it has rarely been used as an operando technique. The main reason is that it is quite difficult to manipulate samples in a very limited space and in a very strong magnetic field.
Ex-situ approach provides information on the resulting morphologies, crystal structures, and electrochemical reaction products. However, this method can be invasive and may significantly affect the battery’s state. In addition, ex-situ methods may not capture various metastable, intermediate, and/or short-lived phases that occur during electrochemical reactions. Therefore, recent research is focusing on operando measurements. This technique uses non-invasive methods to observe the battery during operation, providing real-time information on dynamic structural changes and processes. We successfully designed NMR operando experiments and conducted measurements at the NMR center spectrometer at the National Institute of Chemistry. The study was supplemented by ex-situ NMR measurements. The above approaches complement each other and provide the necessary data to clarify the degradation mechanisms.

Radiation sources based on laser plasma interaction and applications in materials science
2024-04-17 16:00 - 17:00
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 these pulses with matter (in solid, liquid or gaseous states) generates different plasma states and in turn, the emission of different particle beams with different energy ranges.
These are protons (few keV up to 20 MeV) and ion sources, electrons (up to 500 MeV), neutrons, X-rays and gamma rays. All these sources provide a direct application in the field of materials characterization and synthesis such as PIXE (particle induced X-ray emission), PIGE (particle induced gamma ray emission), EDX, imaging, X-ray fluorescence, lithography (p-writing) or ion implantation. In addition, radiation hardness tests of materials and devices can be performed with direct laser irradiation (damage threshold). Furthermore, the experimental conditions of laser-plasma interaction resemble those of space and planetary ambient which makes them valid for equipment and electronics commissioning for space missions.
Finally, the CLPU provides also a laser micro processing station, possibility of nanoparticle production, interaction with biological tissues and microsurgery, fabrication of photonic elements, etc. The Centre also has all the required resources to set up different spectroscopical analysis techniques as tools for control and diagnose in situ the micro processing as Laser induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS).

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This Talk is part of a series of webinars where Laserlab-Europe members introduce their techniques available to academic and industry users in the field of recyclable materials. Transnational Access is provided to international scientists to more than 50 research infrastructures being part of the ReMade@ARI project.

Unlocking Circular Economy Solutions: Industrial Access to Cutting-Edge Research Infrastructures with ReMade@ARI
2024-04-12 10:00 - 11:00
Zoom webinar | Youtube video

Virgínia Boix de la Cruz
Synchrotron ALBA, Spain

Abstract:
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.
Are you a company? Gain insights into the application process, evaluation criteria, and discover how your company can benefit from accessing state-of-the-art facilities to tackle industrial challenges in materials reuse, resource efficiency, and sustainable production.
Are you an academic working on industry-relevant projects? Discover how ReMade@ARI supports collaborative projects between industry professionals and academic institutions, fostering circular economy innovation.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to revolutionize your circular economy projects with our economic support and unparalleled access to cutting-edge research capabilities!

Ultrafast transient absorption spectroscopy
2024-03-28 10:00 - 11:00
Zoom webinar | Youtube video

Giulio Cerullo
Politecnico di Milano, Italy

Abstract: Ultrafast transient absorption spectroscopy uses sequences of ultra-short light pulses (with femto- to picosecond duration) to study dynamical processes in atoms, molecules, nanostructures and solids by measuring the photoinduced variations of sample absorption. This technique finds broad interdisciplinary applications ranging from physics to chemistry, biology and materials science. This seminar aims at providing a basic introduction to the principles of transient absorption and showing some examples of its applications.

Lasers, related radiation sources and diagnostics at ENEA-Frascati for applications to material science, radiation hardness of materials and components
2024-02-20 16:00 - 17:00
Speaker: Fabrizio Consoli (ENEA, Italy)
Date: Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 4:00pm CET

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This Talk is part of a series of webinars where Laserlab-Europe members introduce their techniques available to academic and industry users in the field of recyclable materials. Transnational Access is provided to international scientists to more than 50 research infrastructures being part of the ReMade@ARI project.

Neutron spectroscopy studies of hydrogen and oxygen diffusion in energy materials
2024-02-09 14:00 - 15:00
Zoom webinar | Live stream on Youtube

Peter Fouquet
Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), Grenoble, France
The European Neutron Source

The development of new materials for “green” energy production and storage is a key activity for the progression towards a circular economy. Neutron spectroscopy provides an ideal supporting tool for this development, because neutrons are highly sensitive to light atoms that play a key role in energy materials, e.g., hydrogen, lithium or sodium.
The Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) and the other LENS facilities provide a diverse offer of spectrometers that can investigate dynamics from local atom-atom vibrations to long-range diffusion at length scales of 10s or 100s of nanometers. With these instruments we can provide information on aspects ranging from chemical bond characterisation to ionic transport.
We will give examples of recent spectroscopy studies of energy materials at ILL and other LENS facilities including work using neutron time-of-flight spectrometers, neutron spin-echo and neutron backscattering spectrometers. The examples concern, among others, catalyst or membrane materials for polyelectrolyte and solid oxide fuel cells.

Ions - a powerful tool for analyzing and modifying materials
2023-11-24 14:00 - 15:00
Zoom webinar | Live stream on Youtube

By Iva Bogdanović Radović
From Ruđer Bošković Institute (RBI), Laboratory for Ion Beam Interactions (LIBI) (Croatia)
Passing through the material, energetic ions lose their energy in many interactions with electrons in atomic shells and atomic nuclei. These interactions are the basis for different ion beam analysis (IBA) techniques as well as ion beam material modification.
Ions can be focused to micron dimensions and scanned over a specific sample surface. Most IBA techniques that can be applied with broad ion beams can also be used with focused ions. In this lecture the emphasis will be on two methods mainly used with focused ion beams. The first imaging technique is Ion Beam Induced Charge (IBIC) used to examine detector charge collection efficiency and detector response to ion beam irradiation. Another is Scanning Transmission Ion Microscopy (STIM) which can provide information on material thickness or density.
By adjusting the energy and type of ions, different sample depths can be probed and different amounts of energy can be deposited in the material. Sometimes this deposited energy is sufficient to permanently change material properties, which is the basis for ion beam implantation, material doping, defect engineering, radiation hardness testing, or ion beam lithography. For quantum readout or quantum computing, individual counted impurity atoms are implanted into the host material at specific positions where they can be functionalized and used as quantum objects. In the lecture, some examples of all these techniques will be presented.

2nd International Seminar on Plastics Recycling
2023-11-15 - 2023-11-16 | Paterna, Valencia, Spain
Please find us at our ReMade@ARI stand in the framework of the 2nd International Seminar on Plastics Recycling (November 15-16, 2023, Paterna, Valencia, Spain).
Both Virginia Boix de la Cruz from ALBA synchrotron and Noelia Maldonado Gavilan from the Center for Micro-Analysis of Materials (CMAM) of the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) will be happy to welcome you and to exchange with you about the ReMade@ARI project.
During her presentation entitled “Science supporting innovation for a circular economy”, Virginia Boix de la Cruz will offer you the opportunity to learn more about the ReMade@ARI project offer in terms of (i) analytical infrastructures applied to plastics and composites researches, (ii) science support via our Expert Network and Smart Science Cluster, (iii) user access to our analytical research infrastructures and much more.
We thank you very much in advance for your interest and we are very much looking forward to meeting you very soon in Paterna.

Electron microscopy techniques and application examples
2023-10-27 14:00 - 15:00
Zoom webinar | Live stream on Youtube
By Belén Ballesteros
From Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2, Spain)
This seminar aims to showcase the possibilities of advanced electron microscopy for materials characterisation. First, the basic theoretical and practical concepts of electron microscopy will be introduced, such as types of electron microscopes, main characteristics and the information that can be obtained in each case. This will be followed by more advanced imaging and spectroscopic techniques, which can be employed in state-of-the-art aberration corrected electron microscopes. Specific examples will be used to showcase the application of the different techniques.

ReMade@ARI talks: Industrial Access routes
2023-10-05 10:00 - 11:30
Internal ReMade@ARI talk
by Virginia Boix de la Cruz (ALBA synchrotron, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain)

In this talk, we will present the two tailored industrial accesses, ReMade-SME and ReMade-IND: for whom they are intended for, what they cover, how the submission process works and what effort it requires from you as a facility. After the presentation there will also be the opportunity to ask questions about any aspects of the access modes.

Neutron techniques for in-situ/operando studies of batteries and gas turbine components
2023-09-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom (permanent link)
Zoom webinar
By Ralph Gilles,
Technical Univeristy of Munich, Germany
Rechargeable batteries play an important role in the Green Deal activities. Using sophisticated methods, a deeper understanding of the processes in electrochemistry is gained in order to further improve battery components and complete cells. In particular, non-destructive studies examining Li-ion batteries in situ/operando represent a challenge that allows obtaining much more details about the charging/discharging and aging processes.
Due to the high penetration depth and high sensitivity of neutrons to light elements such as lithium, such a probe has become increasingly attractive in the last decade. With neutron diffraction, the changes in a commercial 18650-type NMC (LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2)/graphite round cell can be easily followed. For a better understanding of the charging/discharging process of the cell, the different phases of graphite intercalation can be determined, starting from pure graphite to LiCx phases [1]. Neutron radiography or neutron tomography were used to directly visualize electrodes, complete cells or the electrolyte filling process in order to be able to observe spatial inhomogeneities (<100 mm) in battery cells [2]. Furthermore, near-surface Li distributions are measured with a depth resolution of around 10 nm using the neutron depth profiling technique [3]. Contamination of elements on electrodes is detected with prompt gamma activation analysis using neutrons [4].
In the field of energy conversion, neutron scattering is a powerful tool for studying high-temperature alloys such as the well-known Ni-based superalloys or new types of alloys that go beyond this. Such alloys are used for stationary gas turbines and engines. The main goal is to increase the operating temperature, resulting in higher efficiency and lower CO2 pollution. These alloys are measured using in-situ experiments at high temperatures [5-7] and/or under tension [8] or compression [9], analyzing the behavior of the hardening phases under such condition in order to further optimize the alloys. Typical parameters such as size distribution, morphology, volume fraction, precipitation resolution and phase formation are determined in real bulk samples using neutron diffraction and small-angle neutron scattering.

References:
[1] V. Zinth, von Lüders, M. Hofmann, J. Hattendorff, I. Buchberger, S. Erhard, J. Rebelo Kornmeier, A. Jossen, R. Gilles, J. Power Sources (2014), 271, 152.
[2] T. Knoche, , V. Zinth, M. Schulz, J. Schnell, R. Gilles, G. Reinhart, Journal of Power Sources 2016, 331, 267.
[3] M. Wetjen, M. Trunk, L. Werner, R. Gernhäuser, B. Märkisch, R. Gilles, H.A. Gasteiger, J. Electrochem. Soc (2018), 165(10), A2340.
[4] I. Buchberger, S. Seidlmayer, A. Pokharel, M. Piana, J. Hattendorff, P. Kudejova, R. Gilles, H. A. Gasteiger, Journal of Electrochemical Society (2015), 162 (14) A2737.
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[7] C. Solis, A. Kirchmayer, I. da Silva, F. Kümmel, S. Mühlbauer, P. Beran, B. Gehrmann, M. Hafez, S. Neumeier, R. Gilles, J. Alloys Compd (2022), 928, 167203.
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Using Research infrastructures to solve industrial challenges for the circular materials economy
2023-09-29 08:30 - 13:00 | Industriens Hus H. C. Andersens Blvd. 18, 1553 København, Denmark, Andersens Blvd. 18,, 1553 København, Denmark
The transition to a circular economy requires companies to adopt sustainable and resource-efficient industrial practices. By shifting from the traditional linear “take-make-dispose” model to a circular one that promotes recycling, reusing, and remanufacturing, industries can reduce waste, conserve resources, and minimize environmental impact.
As part of our European project, that brings together research infrastructures and service providers, a new significant initiative will further assist in this transition.
On Friday 29 september, in Copenhagen’s the Industry House, we’ll host a dedicated workshop to :

lay out successful cases,
showcase new industry engagement models and
host discussion groups

… aiming to reflect about how industry should most efficiently take advantage of the advanced analytical techniques available at Research Infrastructures in Europe.

If you are a decision maker in any of the #plastic #packaging #construction #textile #vechicles #batteries #food #elettronics #pharma (plastic free products) areas, you should sign up to this unique in-person workshop that aim to support, via focused round table discussions between Industry stakeholders and EU facilities representatives, the match making between market needs and RIs offer.

Registration compulsory at https://events.hifis.net/event/930/timetable/
Deadline: 20th of September 2023
Number of participants: limited to ensure good quality discussions
Venue: Industriens Hus H. C. Andersens Blvd. 18, 1553 København, Denmark
Fees: Free of charges
Sponsor: LINX Association

6th EuChemS Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry
2023-09-03 08:00 - 2023-09-06 17:00 | Salerno Town Hall “Salone dei Marmi”
The 6th EuGSC is organized by the Italian Chemical Society (SCI) and EuChemS/Division of Green and Sustainable Chemistry, and is endorsed by the Department of Chemistry and Biology “Adolfo Zambelli” of University of Salerno.
This is the sixth of a series of EuCheMS successful conferences on Green and Sustainable Chemistry that started eight years ago in Budapest (2013), followed by the conferences in Lisbon (2015), York (2017) and Tarragona (2019) and the last one organized virtually in Thessaloniki (2021).
The EuGSC conferences offer the opportunity to discuss the latest developments in green & sustainable chemistry, to expand existing and establish new relations among academia and industry, and to disseminate the philosophy and principles of sustainable development and circular (bio)economy.
The topics of the 6th EuGSC will cover the broader field of green chemistry and technology with more emphasis on sustainable catalytic and synthetic processes, biomass and CO2 utilization, alternative fuels and green energy, benign low-energy chemical processes, pollution prevention and remediation, green chemistry metrics and environmental assessment, sustainable industrial processes, waste recycle and valorization, and circular (bio)economy.

Non-destructive material analysis using positron annihilation spectroscopy (PALS) - an overview
2023-09-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom (permanent link)
Zoom webinar | Live stream on Youtube
Eric HIRSCHMANN
Institute of Radiation Physics
Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden – Rossendorf (HZDR)
The positron research infrastructure (pELBE) at the ELBE linear accelerator at the HZDR is a collection of methods and instruments that characterize defects, determine open volumes and investigate open or closed microporous systems using positron annihilation spectroscopy. It is used for studying a variety of phenomena and material properties on an atomic scale.
For example, performance parameters in solar cells by characterization of the defect concentration, optimization of process parameters for thin polymer membranes regarding free volume effects or determination of pore size distribution in nano filters for high-performance applications.
Being the anti-particle of electrons, positrons are used to probe material defects at low concentrations and with high sensitivity. With the advantage of being a non-destructive materials research method, positron annihilation has been developed as a well-established tool for investigations of metals, semiconductors, polymers and porous materials.

Mobile and remote analysis of materials using laser spectroscopy
2023-07-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom (permanent link)
Zoom webinar | Recording on Youtube
Demetrios Anglos
Department of Chemistry, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece and IESL-FORTH
anglos@uoc.gr; anglos@iesl.forth.gr
Optical technologies, including laser sources, detectors, spectrometers, optical fibers and light collection systems have advanced over the past years in a way that has facilitated engineering of various types of field-deployable spectrometers capable of supporting a wealth of diagnostic applications, often performed in demanding environments. These applications range from environmental monitoring and materials analysis to medical diagnostics, heritage science or industrial process monitoring and even space-related research.
Different forms of light-matter interactions can be exploited, which permit probing of atoms, molecules or composite materials in the gas, liquid or solid phase, and yield key compositional information, often in real-time. The latter facilitates informed decision making, particularly in the context of process monitoring.
In this webinar, relevant examples of materials analysis, performed via laser-based spectroscopies will be outlined, with emphasis on mobile instrumentation and remote sensing.

Introduction to ion beam analysis
2023-06-30 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom (permanent link)
Zoom webinar | Live stream on Youtube

Ion beam analysis refers to established methods to investigate the material properties by inspecting the interaction of energic ions. The interaction is distinctly different from other probes, like X-rays, electrons, neutrons etc. This enables to probe the properties in a complementary manner compared to other characterization techniques.
One might associate ion beam analysis with Rutherford backscattering spectrometry (RBS), as it is still recognized for being highly sensitive to elements near the surface (with remarkable traceable accuracy). Yet, the field has matured substantially. In the past several decades complementary analysis methods based on solid-beam interactions were further developed: ERD, PIXE, NRA, …
During this talk, an overview of the various flavors of ion beam analysis will be given. For the above-mentioned methods, the fundamental working principle of the technique will be given. The techniques will be illustrated with examples that relate as much as possible to the circular economy. The intention is to bring awareness of the available capabilities in the European research area, and to inspire potential users to apply and make use of them.

Photovoltaics Specialists Conference
2023-06-11 - 2023-06-16 | San Juan, Puerto Rico
Find us during the poster session at PVSC 50. This year’s conference marks a special occasion in PV history, the 50th gathering of the premier scientific and technical conference focused on all areas of photovoltaics.

INDUSTRY WORKSHOP - Chemistry and recyclable materials at ALBA Synchrotron
2023-06-09 09:30 - 14:00 | ALBA Synchrotron, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain, Carretera de la Llum 2-26, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, 08290, Spain
ALBA Synchrotron in collaboration with the European project ReMade@ARI which offers free access to small and medium-sized companies, organizes a workshop dedicated to the chemical industry and recyclable materials.
In this workshop, we will have the opportunity to learn first-hand how synchrotron techniques are used to research and develop recyclable chemicals, as well as metals, plastics, catalysts, pigments and other recyclable materials. Industry experts from companies such as ALFA LAVAL, BASF and HENKEL will present their latest research and developments in this field, with a focus on practical applications and potential solutions to current industry challenges.
Many companies have already benefited from the techniques that the ALBA Synchrotron offers to improve their R&D and their products. Are you interested in becoming the next one?
Sign up for the Industrial Workshop.

2022 Spring Meeting of the European Materials Research Society (E-MRS)
2023-05-30 - 2023-06-03 | Zoom (permanent link)
Find us at the poster session at E-MRS. The conference will consist of parallel symposia with invited speakers, oral and poster presentations assorted by three plenary sessions and two workshops to provide an international forum for discussing recent advances in the field of materials science.

Light Sources Meet Their Responsibility – Outreach To And Inclusion Of Africa
2023-05-26 10:00 - 11:30
Internal ReMade@ARI talk
by Antje Vollmer (Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie (HZB), Germany)

Neutrons and Nanometers
2023-05-19 14:00
Zoom webinar | Live stream on Youtube

Sarah ROGERS
ISIS Neutron and muon source, United Kingdom
Traditional Small-Angle Neutron Scattering (SANS) is a powerful technique for determining microstructure in the range of tens to thousands of Angstroms. SANS on a pulsed source, such as ISIS, has the significant advantage of a wide simultaneous Q range which is ideal when studying systems containing a broad range of lengthscales. At ISIS there are currently four operational and complementary SANS beamlines, Loq, Sans2d, Larmor and Zoom.
The scientific landscape for SANS at ISIS is changing and this has required development of new instrumentation – in particular, there is a desire to reach lower Q. To achieve this, Larmor offers Spin-Echo SANS (SESANS).
During this talk, an overview of the techniques of SANS and SESANS at a short-pulsed spallation source, such as ISIS, will be given. Details on some of the applications will also be highlighted alongside a taste of what we hope to do in the future.

X-ray diffraction used for operando/in situ studies of batteries and fuel cells
2023-04-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom (permanent link)
Zoom webinar | Live stream on Youtube

Jakub Drnec,
European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), Grenoble, France
Complete physico-chemical operando characterization of electrochemical devices in whole, or it’s constituent materials separately, is necessary to guide the development and to improve the performance. High brilliance synchrotron X-ray sources play a crucial role in this respect as they act as a probe with relatively high penetration power and low damage potential. Synchrotron sources will undergo major upgrades in next decade and will provide even higher brilliance and, more importantly, coherence. These upgrades will be particularly advantageous for beamlines providing high energy X-rays as they will allow use of advanced scattering techniques with highly penetrating probe. Therefore, the techniques typically used for ex-situ measurements or at lower X-ray energies could be used on materials in liquid half-cells and operating electrochemical devices. In this contribution the new possibilities of using high energy, high intensity, coherent X-rays to probe model systems and whole electrochemical devices will be presented. The focus will be on defects tracking, local structure determination and correlative multimodal characterization using advanced WAXS, SAXS and surface scattering techniques.
To study fuel cells or batteries as a whole, elastic scattering techniques such as wide angle and small angle scattering are typically employed, as they can provide important complementary information to more standard X-ray imaging and tomography. The advantage is that the chemical contrast and sensitivity at atomic and nm scales is superior. Coupling these technique with the tomographic reconstruction (XRD-CT and SAXS-CT) is much less common as it requires bright synchrotron sources, fast 2D detectors and advanced instrumentation. However, such combination allows spatial reconstruction of materials important atomic parameters in operando conditions. This will be demonstrated on imaging of standard 5 cm2 PEM fuel cell and Li-ion battery during operation.
Furthermore, local atomic and mesoscale structure, together with defect content, can also be determined by using Rietveld fitting, Pair Distribution Function (PDF) analysis and advanced SAXS theory. This in principle allows holistic investigations of interfaces at the device level, specification of defects’ role in catalysis and determination of interplay between different phases during operation. These are critical questions needed to be answered in order to incorporate novel materials into the electrochemical devices. Examples will be given on studies of the CO2 electrolysis.

MML Materials Workshop: Energy, Engineering & Functional Materials
2023-04-20 - 2023-04-21 | Jülich, Germany
ReMade@ARI will be presenting a poster on X-rays meet neutrons meet ions meet electrons meet lasers meet magnets: Combined access to multiple facilities through EU project “ReMade@ARI”

ReMade@ARI: A hub for materials research towards a European circular economy
2023-03-31 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom (permanent link)
Zoom webinar | Live stream on Youtube
Stefan Facsko, Coordinator of ReMade@ARI
Ion Beam Center, Institute of Ion Beam Physics and Materials Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf e.V., Dresden Germany

“Earth Overshoot Day”, on which we have consumed more than the sustainable resources available to us, is continuously shifting towards the beginning of a year. In 2022, this date was July 28, i.e., we are consuming 175% of the amount of resources that would be sustainable. A way to reverse this trend is to move away from a linear economy toward a circular system where materials are fully reused and recycled. The European Union has committed itself to support this transition to a European circular economy.
ReMade@Ari (Recyclable Materials Development@Analytical Research Infrastructures) is the response to this call of more than 50 European facilities from the Analytical Research Infrastructures in Europe (ARIE). The aim of this EU project is to support materials research and development for a circular economy of key components in the most diverse sectors, such as electronics, batteries, vehicles, construction, packaging, plastics, textiles and food production. We will support researchers from academia and industry by providing our broad expertise in materials synthesis, modification and characterization techniques as well as our unique analytical instruments at large scale facilities and specialized labs using photons, electrons, neutrons, ions, positrons and highest magnetic fields. Our expert network and a pool of junior researchers specialized in the specific techniques will provide advice during the proposal preparation as well as active support during the beamtimes and the data analysis in this trans-national access project. The new approach in this trans-national access project is to combine a least two complementary techniques from the different ARIE networks to address the scientific and analytical questions in a comprehensive manner and to foster interdisciplinary approaches.
In this talk, ReMade@ARI will be presented to all interested researchers and potential applicants for the combined trans-national access to our facilities. The presentation will also provide practical guidance for the submission of proposals to our first call ending on April 30, 2023.
