Conveners
SYN: Session - 10
- Naďa Mrkývková (CEMEA, Slovak Academy of Sciences)
SYN: Session - 12
- Juraj Krempaský (Paul Scherrer Institute, Swiss Light Source)
SYN: Session - 14
- Daniela Uhríková (Comenius University Bratislava, Faculty of Pharmacy)
Particle accelerators are indispensable tools in both scientific research and various practical applications. They are designed to increase the kinetic energy of charged particles such as electrons, protons, and ions, enabling investigations ranging from fundamental studies of matter to industrial and medical applications.
This lecture introduces the basic principles of charged particle...
The talk is intended as a first information on synchrotron radiation for beginners. I will present the basics of generation of synchrotron radiation with the emphasis to its physical properties (energy spectrum, time structure, polarization, coherence).In the second part I bring basic information on insertion devices (wigglers, undulators) and on optical elements (monochromators, filters,...
X-ray tomographic micro and nanoimaging at synchrotrons is a versative method to study materials and biological samples. In my lecture, i will highlight the newest advances in terms of spatial and temporal resolution with spetial emphasis on imaging complex biological systems in 3D at the micro and nanoscale.
The scientific questions addressed at synchrotron facilities are becoming increasingly complex, requiring experiments with higher spatial and temporal resolution, greater sensitivity, and the ability to probe materials under realistic operating conditions. ALBA II, the upgrade of the Spanish synchrotron light source, has been conceived to meet these emerging challenges by providing a...
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...
Despite the high potency of modern antivirals, their clinical efficacy is limited by low stability, solubility and bioavailability. Lipid-based drug delivery systems (DDS) provide a possible solution. Depending on the lipophilicity of the drug, the saturation capacity of a lipid bilayer is 0.05 – 0.2 drug-to-lipid molar ratio (mol/mol). Exceeding these limits leads to lateral separation of the...
The ESRF‑EBS exemplifies how next‑generation synchrotron sources open unprecedented avenues for probing the structure and dynamics of matter, driving breakthroughs across physics, chemistry, biology, and materials science.
In 2020, the ESRF, where 19 partner countries join forces to exploit 46 cutting edge beamlines at the forefront of synchrotron technology completed the upgrade of its...
The beamline for advanced dichroism experiments (BLADE) is a soft x-ray beamline at the UK synchrotron facility Diamond light source. It delivers soft x-ray beam in the energy range from 0.4 to 1.6 keV. This energy range is optimized for the dipolar transitions of 3d transition metals (L$_{2,3}$ edges) and rare earth elements (M$_{4,5}$ edges). So the absorption effect benefits from a strong...
Metal-halide perovskites are promising materials for next-generation photovoltaic and optoelectronic devices. Yet, their performance remains strongly affected by structural defects that induce unfavorable charge-carrier recombination, thereby decreasing the overall device efficiency. Vacuum vapor deposition is a scalable, solvent-free fabrication route with precise control over film thickness...
