European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF)

German-French team of researchers discovers anti-aging in metallic glasses

Metallic glasses and humans inhabit the same universe: they age. In time, their physical properties change towards a distinct direction. Researchers from the University of Göttingen and the European Synchrotron ESRF in Grenoble have now discovered a surprising effect in ultrastable metallic ... more

A nano-sized sponge made of electrons

A new chapter has been opened in our understanding of the chemical activity of nanoparticles says a team of international scientists. Using the X-ray beams of the European Synchrotron ESRF they showed that the electrons absorbed and released by cerium dioxide nanoparticles during chemical r ... more

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