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Soft X-ray holographic microscopy
Magnetic imaging with nanoscale domain resolution is now possible thanks to a new way of carrying out soft X-ray holography. The key feature of this microscopy-like imaging technique is a movable field-of-view that can be freely positioned on the sample. The microscope allows imaging of extended sam… (09-03-2010)
Materials for energy in the next ESRFnews
The March issue of the ESRFnews will devote most of its space to research on materials that contribute to a greener future. Fuel cells, hydrogen storage materials, or the design of the batteries of the future are some examples of the stories in this issue. … (08-03-2010)
Bonding in high-pressure solid CO2 revealed by single-crystal diffraction
Solid carbon dioxide undergoes a radical change from a molecular solid to a non-molecular “polymeric” state at elevated pressures and temperatures [1]. The polymeric state is characterised by the disappearance of the double bonds between the carbon and oxygen atoms and the formation of new singl… (22-02-2010)
Understanding tendons at all levels
Tendons are multi-level fibre composite materials that transfer muscle forces to the bones. They are made up of collagen and have a hierarchical structure. In daily activity, tendons modulate fluctuating physiological loads through a time-dependent mechanical response. This can relieve stress under … (12-02-2010)
New-look Users' Meeting attracts more users
The ESRF Users’ Meeting has always been a forum for the users and the management, where new scientific challenges are discussed and recent achievements are presented. This year there have been more talks in different fields in order to cater for a wider scientific audience. Feedback sessions were … (12-02-2010)
Labs on ESRF site join forces
The Institut Laue Langevin, the Grenoble outstation of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory and the ESRF, already physically close to each other, are now even closer. The site where they are all based is now called European Photon and Neutron science campus, or EPN science campus. A recently cr… (10-02-2010)
Ultrafast laser switching in a photochromic film visualised by time-resolved X-ray diffraction
A [2+2] photo-cycloaddition reaction in an organic crystal film was triggered by a fast laser pulse and studied with X-ray diffraction. This reaction and its thermally-activated reverse reaction were followed on the picosecond timescale, and intricate details of the reaction kinetics were revealed. … (22-02-2010)
A new perspective for understanding the mechanisms of catalytic conversion
PRESS RELEASE - The oxidation of toxic carbon monoxide (CO) to carbon dioxide occurs every day in millions of cars. Despite being one of the most studied catalytic processes, the exact mechanism of interaction between the carbon monoxide molecule and the catalyst, often platinum, is not fully unders… (09-02-2010)
Germany meets Grenoble
On 27 and 28 January 2010, the European research institutes in Grenoble ESRF, ILL and EMBL hosted the 1st Innovation Forum Germany @ Grenoble, organised on behalf of Germany’s Research Ministry, BMBF. Nearly 40 managers of German SMEs, technology transfer companies and research centres gathered fo… (29-01-2010)
Prix L'Oréal-UNESCO 2010
Structural studies of virulence factors from the bacterium Helicobacter pylori