Speaker
Description
The SOLARIS synchrotron in Kraków is a third-generation light source operating in the medium electron energy range. The first synchrotron light at SOLARIS was observed in 2016, while the first user experiments were performed in 2018. Since then, SOLARIS has continuously expanded its activities by developing new beamlines and experimental end-stations and by providing complementary research infrastructure, including cryo-electron microscopes.
As the only synchrotron light source in Central-Eastern Europe, SOLARIS offers unique research opportunities in both fundamental and applied sciences [1]. Access to the research infrastructure is provided on the basis of the scientific evaluation of beamtime proposals by an international review panel. Additional opportunities for access and financial support for user visits are available through European initiatives such as NEPHEWS and RIANA, as well as through the CERIC-ERIC consortium.
In this lecture, we will present the SOLARIS synchrotron project, its available research infrastructure and current development plans. We will also provide practical information on access to the facility, including the beamtime application procedure and the support offered to users during the preparation and implementation of experiments. Selected examples of research performed at SOLARIS will illustrate the capabilities of the available experimental techniques, with particular emphasis on advanced materials for energy storage and conversion. The presentation will also highlight the opportunities offered by SOLARIS to PhD students and early-career researchers beginning their work with synchrotron-based methods.
Acknowledments
This work is supported by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education, under contract no. 1/SOL/2021/2.
References
1.J. Szlachetko et. al, Eur. Phys. J. Plus, 138 (2023) 10, doi: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-022-03592-9
