The next Inside Diamond open day will feature stalls and activities, a short introduction to Diamond and a tour of the machine. We expect the visit will last around two and a half hours. Booking for open days opens 6-8 weeks in advance of the event. Click here for more details.
| Wednesday 4th September | |
| 09:30 | Registration & coffee, Diamond Atrium |
| 10:00 | Welcome & facility update |
| 11:15 | Move to workshops |
| SESSION ONE | |
| 11:30 | Chairs: Opening |
| 11:45 | Catalysing sustainable chemical synthesis through in-situ X-ray spectroscopy of tailored nanostructures Adam Lee, University of Warwick & Monash University |
| 12:15 | Lunch, R22 Restaurant |
| 12:45 | Poster session, Diamond Atrium |
| SESSION TWO | |
| 13:30 | In-situ X-ray spectroscopy and microscopy of catalytic nanoparticles |
| 14:00 | Multitechnique Synchrotron-based Approach in Heterogeneous Catalysis: from preparation to reaction Marcos Fernandez-Garcia, CSIS, Madrid |
| 14:30 | The ISISS facility at BESSY II: The application of near ambient pressure X-ray electron spectroscopy in the surface characterisation of technical catalysts Dr. Michael Haevecker, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) / BESSY II |
| 15:00 | Coffee break, Diamond Atrium |
| SESSION THREE | |
| 15:30 | Surface Chemistry of Amino Acids under Ambient Pressure Conditions Georg Held, University of Reading/Diamond |
| 16:00 | Identifying dynamic structural changes in catalysts with time- and energy-resolved X-ray spectroscopy Marten Nachtegaal, PSI, SLS |
| 16:30 | XAFS and the UK Catalysis Hub; BAG programme access and initial case studies Peter Wells, RCaH, University College London |
| 17:00 | Close of workshop. Move to the Pickavance Lecture Theatre |
| 17:15 | Poster prizes, Pickavance Lecture Theatre |
| 17:30 | Keynote speech by Professor John Jenkin, Pickavance Lecture Theatre |
| 18:30 | Drinks reception, R22 Coffee Lounge |
| 19:00 | Conference dinner, R22 Restaurant |
See outline programme for an overview of the schedule.
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