Governance structure

…MAX IV scientific advisory committee. Program coordination and management MAX IV Laboratory, Lund University, is the PRISMAS project coordinator. Eight Swedish Universities participate in the consortium as Implementing Partners hosting…

Survey, Alignment and Mechanical stability

The Survey, Alignment and Mechanical stability (SAM) team is crucial during the design and installation of every component at Max IV. Our work starts during the design of each component,…

Practical information

…to you.   Before coming to MAX IV Here are the steps you must complete before traveling to MAX IV: Your proposal is accepted and scheduled by beamline staff, your…

Sample Environments

compatible with our sample scanner can be used. If a different sample support is needed, contact the beamline staff before proposal submission or well in advance of an approved experiment….

1.5 GeV storage ring

…redesigned and improved version of the decommissioned MAX II storage ring. The MAX IV 1.5 GeV storage ring has a circumference of 96 m, comprises 12 achromats (2 more than MAX II)…

A cloudy route for shipping in the Arctic

…at SoftiMAX beamline. Credit: Laura Hrastar / MAX IV Cloud condensation nuclei (CNN) activity was measured with scanning transmission X-ray microscopy (STXM) at MAX IV’s SoftiMAX beamline, followed by chemical…

Advanced rheological testing

…– simultaneous rheology combined with polarised light imaging and SAXS/WAXS – parallel plate geometry – concentric cylinder geometry – macro-microscopic visualisation PLI options  – custom setups possible – combined temperature…