One of the latest beamlines of ALBA, performing ARPES (Angle Resolved Photo-Emission Spectroscopy) experiments, has been essential for IMDEA Nanociencia and ICN2 researchers to demonstrate how the conducting surface states of a special class of materials -topological insulators- change due to the introduction of magnetic impurities via doping with a small amount of rare earth elements. These results will help understanding better the quantum anomalous Hall Effect which is essential in the development of spintronics.
The ReMAde@ARI project, offers subsidized access to advanced research infrastructures to small and medium companies in order to help them develop innovative products, manufacturing processes or new advanced materials in the Circular Economy sector. The Circular Economy target areas addressed with this project are, among others, plastics, packaging, automotive, batteries, electronics, construction, textiles, food, and any other industry sector focusing on recycling and reusing products or materials.
Scientists from the University of Granada found out for the first time the composition of Maya lime mortars and stuccoes. These materials are so durable and have survived until our times in an excellent state of preservation. In an article published in Science Advances, materials used to build the Maya site of Copán (Honduras) in the 4th to 9th centuries have been analyzed; with, among other techniques, the MSPD beamline of the ALBA Synchrotron.
InCAEM, In Situ Correlative Facility for Advanced Energy Materials, is a new facility now in construction at the ALBA Synchrotron premises that will be open to all the scientific community for studying advanced materials. On Friday, 14 April 2023, more than 70 members from different Catalan research institutions attended a workshop where InCAEM was presented and explored collaboration opportunities.
From this Wednesday, 12th April, tickets were available for the ALBA Synchrotron open day, which will take place on 20th May from 09:00 to 19:00 h. Tickets have been sold out in less than 2 days.
