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Laboratory for Synchrotron Radiation and Femtochemistry

Mission

We develop and apply x-ray-based tools to solve scientific and technological questions in chemical research and related fields. Our world-leading instruments allow us to extract electronic and structural information from complex systems and to follow chemical processes from the initial electronic excitation to reaction mechanisms under operando conditions. We collaborate with Swiss and international scientists to advance academic and industrial research.

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28 March 2022
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Hercules School 2022

PSI hosted again the Hercules School in March 2022. We had the pleasure to welcome 20 international PhD students, PostDocs and scientists to demonstrate our state-of-the-art techniques and methodologies at our large scale facilities, the Swiss Light Source (SLS), the Swiss Spallation Neutron Source (SINQ) and our free electron laser SwissFEL.

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3 February 2022
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Simulant material could aid in Fukushima cleanup

Research Using Synchrotron Light Materials Research Matter and Material

A new simulation of the most dangerous radioactive debris from the Fukushima nuclear power plant will help with clean-up efforts.

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2 September 2021
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Watch them growing: New mechanistic insights into catalytic methane coupling

Methane valorization is a promising technology to utilize this platform compound to produce aromatics and hydrocarbons. Researchers from PSI and ETH Zürich unveiled this reaction mechanism and observed the molecular growth from the ground up. Besides stepwise CH3 addition,  novel routes involving the dimerization of resonantly stabilized propargyl (C3H3) radicals to benzene (C6H6) were identified. These mechanistic insights will aid the development of valorisation strategies.

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27 July 2021
An old violin

Secret of Stradivarius violins revealed

Research Using Synchrotron Light Large Research Facilities Materials Research Matter and Material

As an international team of researchers discovered, the old Italian masters Stradivari and Guarneri relied on unexpected chemical additives in making violins.

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15 July 2021
A Three Dimensional View of Chemical Heterogeneities in Defect-Engineered HKUST-1 Crystals

Full-field X-ray absorption tomography reveals the chemical structure of defects in metal-organic frameworks

Cryo-full-field XANES computed tomography was used to visualize the presence and distribution of a second coordination polymer of reduced copper coordination within defect-engineered HKUST-1 MOF crystals. Observations encourage a revisitation of the structure-property relationships of defect-engineered MOFs.

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9 June 2021
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How catalysts age

Media Releases Research Using Synchrotron Light Materials Research Matter and Material Industrial co-operation

Catalysts used in industry change their material structure over the years. Using a new method, PSI researchers have now studied this on the nanoscale.

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26 March 2021
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Important elementary reactions of lignin catalytic pyrolysis revealed

To develop sustainable lignin valorization strategies, a solid understanding of the underlying reaction mechanism is critical. By detection of highly reactive and elusive intermediates, new light could be shed on one of the most basic elementary reactions in lignin catalytic fast pyrolysis.

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25 March 2021
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HERCULES SCHOOL 2021 AT PSI

During the week of March 15 – 19, we had the pleasure to welcome 20 international PhD students, PostDocs and assistant professors at PSI, taking part in the first virtual HERCULES SCHOOL on Neutrons & Synchrotron Radiation.

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8 March 2021
Pazyryk carpet fibre

Insights into the world’s oldest pile carpet

High-resolution XRF imaging of the specific metal distribution within wool fibers at the PHOENIX beamline gives insights into traditional oriental dyeing procedures.

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Laboratory for Synchrotron Radiation and Femtochemistry (LSF)
Paul Scherrer Institut
5232 Villigen-PSI
Switzerland

Head of Laboratory
Prof. Dr. Christoph Bostedt
Telephone: +41 56 310 35 94
E-mail: christoph.bostedt@psi.ch

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Ms Charlotte Heer
Telephone: +41 56 310 31 78
E-mail: LSF-Admin@psi.ch

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Synchrotron light large research facility.

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The new X-ray free electron laser facility.


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