MAX IV – We make the invisible visible

First research paper from FlexPES beamline provide surprising microscopic insights

"We suggest that bi-functionality is at the heart of the low-temperature activity of oxidized Ir(100) to methane", says Prof Herbert Over.

2020-07-26

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Analytical Research Infrastructures as key resources for the five Horizon Europe Missions

The ARIE Joint Position Paper highlight how the common, complementary approach will help address the societal challenges of the Horizon Europe Missions framework programme

2020-07-26

MAX IV X-ray beams help seeing inside future nanoscale electronics

”With the 4th generation X-ray beam at MAX IV, it took us two days to complete the experiments and access length scales that are very difficult to reach with previous generation X-ray sources"

2020-07-16

Colourful science reveals properties of copper ions

Research performed at beamline Balder at MAX IV gives new insights into the arrangement of solvent molecules around metal ions.

2020-07-09

One atom thin platinum makes a great chemical sensor

Atomically thin metals is very promising for future air-quality monitoring applications thanks to its ultra-sensitive and fast electrical detection of chemicals

2020-07-06

First Test of FragMAX Platform Delivers for HZB Compound Libraries

Researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB), in collaboration with MAX IV’s BioMAX team, have validated a new diverse universal compound library used in the process of drug discovery and development

2020-07-01

First three studies from the photoluminescence endstation at FinEstBeAMS

With its three endstations, FinEstBeAMS is becoming one of MAX IV most prolific beamlines. Three new articles on scintillators are the first studies from the photoluminescence endstation.

2020-06-15

Atomic Vibrations Play Key Role in Material Phase Change

A research group working with FemtoMAX beamline has succeeded to slow the phase change from the solid to liquid state in a semiconductor by reducing the inherent vibrations between atoms.

2020-06-03

Tackling SARS CoV-2 viral genome replication machinery using X-rays

Efficient COVID-19 drugs need to block the coronavirus from replicating. Nsp10, one of the proteins active in this process, has been solved and is now being analysed.

2020-05-14