Picasso meets Einstein – the ESRF produces an art exhibition

Three-dimensional X-ray images turned into an oil painting, molecules and phonons inspiring the shape of a sculpture, a time-lapse mosaic of what scientists see at work – the ESRF and the European Commission have joined forces to shed light on the … (08-02-2012) Read More…

ESRF and Saha Institute agree on cooperation

The ESRF and the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP) in Kolkata (India) have agreed to strengthen their scientific and technical collaboration in all fields of synchrotron radiation science. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed on 16 January … (17-01-2012) Read More…

Landmark discovery has magnetic appeal for scientists

A fundamental problem that has puzzled generations of scientists has finally been solved after more than 70 years. An international team discovered how a subtle electronic effect in magnetite – the most magnetic of all naturally occurring minerals … (21-12-2011) Read More…

Nanochemical imaging of antimalarial drugs in Plasmodium falciparum infected red blood cells

Few strategies are available for label-free imaging in biological systems with high spatial resolution and high sensitivity. Researchers at the Université Lille 1 in collaboration with colleagues from INSERM and the ESRF report for the first time th … (07-02-2012) Read More…

Coupling of single molecule magnets to ferromagnetic metals

With dimensions close to a nanometre and the ability to store one bit of information, molecules that possess bistable magnetic states could represent the ultimate evolution of digital memory. Experiments at the ESRF have unravelled how such tiny meta … (25-01-2012) Read More…

The compliant behaviour of germanium nanocluster arrays on free-standing silicon nanostructures

“Don’t change a winning team” is a widely known sport paradigm on short-term success. However, it is also evident that success on the long-term is no longer guaranteed when teams do not further develop. In this respect, a coach must sooner or l … (09-01-2012) Read More…