XRD1
Welcome to XRD1 @ Elettra.
X-rays are an invaluable probe of the structure of matter, and the range of problems where X-rays have proved to be decisive in unravelling a material structure is very wide. Exploiting the wide spectrum offered by a powerful multipole wiggler, the XRD1 beamline offers the possibility to structurally characterize matter at many different levels, having a broad applications in science and technology. |
Research Highlights![]() Nanoparticles – New light on growth mechanismsSynchrotron X-Ray diffraction in solution is used to shed light on the growth mechanisms of the coprecipitation of iron oxide nanoparticles, showing an initial precipitation of iron hydroxide carbonate [Fe6(OH)12CO3] and ferrihydrite and the successive growth of ferrihydrite /via/ the re-dissolution of iron hydroxide carbonate to form a final magnetite phase. ![]() Photosynthesis – The dark side structural proteome is now completedThe crystal structure of the phosphoribulokinase (PRK) – the last enzyme of the Calvin-Benson cycle – has been finally solved, completing its redox structural proteome. The PRK structure also allowed to shed light on the molecular evolution of PRKs in eukaryotes. ![]() New anode materials for advanced Lithium-Ion BatteriesIn operando X-Ray Diffraction measurements at XRD1 together with raman Spectroscopy and electrochemical techniques shed light on the electrochemistry of FeNb 11 O 29, a very promising anode material for advanced high-power density Lithium-ion batteries ![]() On the penetration depth of conservation treatments on cultural heritage stone materialsThis study demonstrate that a novel analytical approach based on SR-μTXRD can be successfully used to investigate the mineralogical composition and penetration depth of inorganic mineral treatment in stone matrixes with a high spatial resolution. ![]() New sensors for relative humidityA new, flexible lightweight bilayer film is presented and structurally characterized as a promising material for humidity sensing. ![]() Molecular orientations in homojunction organic solar cellsThis work highlights the importance of understanding the orientation and packing of small molecules used in organic solar cells, as the energy levels are not only defined by the molecular structure itself, but that molecular orientation plays a crucial role in the overall performance of the device. ![]() Like a pearl in its shell – Xe single atom encapsulationA structure able to sequester a noble gases under mild conditions of room temperature and low pressure is reported. The use of such structures let imagine widespread applications. ![]() Heterochirality and Halogenation Control Phe-Phe Hierarchical AssemblyA series of Phe-Phe analogs were studied for self-assembly into nanotubes to offer new ways to design their chemical structure through a simple approach to exert control over the formation, size, and biocompatibility, of the resulting nanostructures.
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User Area
Proposal Submission - Monthly based
For measurements not requiring particular setups, exploiting instruments already available at the beamline is possible to use a rapid allocation mechanism offering different advantages: |
Proposal Submission - OtherFor experiments not eligible to monthly access (for which a particular setup or long times issues, as VISA, are required), the standard six-month based procedure should be followed (look for the User Area in the quick links). The deadlines for proposal submission for beamtime allocation are aroud mid-March, for the period January 1st to June 30th, and mid-September, for the period July 1st to December 31th, at 4:30 pm (MET). |