European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF)

It’s not getting rougher! Smoothing the way for copper wires

A surprising discovery in the growth behavior of copper – an important ingredient in modern electronic devices – was made by a research group from Kiel University, Germany, in collaboration with staff from the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble, France. The team head ... more

New synchrotron technique could see hidden building blocks of life

Scientists from Finland and France have developed a new synchrotron X-ray technique that may revolutionize the chemical analysis of rare materials like meteoric rock samples or fossils. The results have been published in Nature Materials.Life, as we know it, is based on the chemistry of car ... more

Rapid etching X-rayed: Physicists unveil processes during fast chemical dissolution

A breakthrough in the study of chemical reactions during etching and coating of materials was achieved by a research group headed by Kiel physicist, Professor Olaf Magnussen. The team from the Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (CAU), Germany, in collaboration with staff from the Europ ... more