B16 Science Highlights

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Developing a Varifocal X-ray Lens Jul 31, 2023

Diamond scientists have developed the first Alvarez X-ray 'zoom' lens for synchrotrons
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A novel synchrotron technique offers insights into high-performance composite materials Oct 6, 2022

A better understanding of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer composites will lead to more efficient designs and lower emissions
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Nano-precision metrology of X-ray mirrors Sep 23, 2021

New advanced speckle technique enables high precision metrology for X-ray mirrors.
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Stop the rot: Drilling deeper into the nature of tooth decay Jun 16, 2021

Combining synchrotron studies with other imaging techniques offers unprecedented insights.
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New optical device opens path for extreme focusing of X-rays Dec 2, 2019

An innovative new type of optical component for X-rays has been developed by a scientific team in the Optics and Metrology Group at Diamond Light ...
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Measuring warped microchips May 4, 2017

Novel technique measures warpage in next-gen integrated circuits
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Microscopy Focus: B16 Sep 12, 2016

Iterative In-line Phase Contrast Imaging
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Annual Review: Materials Jul 8, 2016

New imaging technique to map multiple elements during the solidification of alloys
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Novel X-ray imaging technique with sandpaper Feb 23, 2016

Quick and simple setup gives rich info with a reduced dose
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Advanced X-ray imaging using sandpaper Mar 18, 2015

Innovative speckle technique could lead to simple imaging devices
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Liquid dynamics under the microscope Nov 6, 2014

A collaboration including scientists from Diamond Light Source have helped to develop a new tool to investigate the liquid to glass transition – ...
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Novel experiment expands Diamond’s imaging potential Jul 16, 2014

New imaging technique uses X-rays to uncover the spatial distribution and orientation of molecules and their bonds.
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From X-ray grating to X-ray speckle: one global approach of wavefront modulation Feb 27, 2013

The high energy and short wavelength of X-rays make them ideal for imaging inner features of samples at the sub-micrometer scale. Over the past ...
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Structural properties of thin layered materials from X-ray standing wave enhanced elastic and inelastic scattering Nov 9, 2011

Thin multilayer structures comprising of thin layers of alternating elements or compounds find widespread technological applications – be it the ...
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Better LEDs Nov 9, 2011

With the phase-out of incandescent light bulbs becoming more common around the world, there is a need to investigate more efficient and robust ...
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A role for gold in cancer treatment? Oct 18, 2011

During the course of their treatment, around half of cancer patients receive some type of radiation therapy. This therapy is widely used to target ...
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Casting of aluminium alloys: understanding semi-solid deformation and failure using in-situ X-ray imaging Jun 2, 2011

Our society takes for granted the high performance aluminium alloys used in aircraft, trains, fast ferries and motor vehicles. This high ...
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Characterization of Medipix3 with synchrotron radiation Jun 2, 2011

Synchrotron applications such as coherent X-ray diffraction and X-ray photon-correlation spectroscopy require detectors with a very small pixel ...
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$A planar refractive X-ray lens made of nano-crystalline diamond$
A planar refractive X-ray lens made of nano-crystalline diamond Jun 2, 2011

Diamond is one of the most interesting materials for many applications in engineering, electronics, jewellery, and synchrotron radiation ...
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Application of kinoform lens for X-ray reflectivity analysis Nov 2, 2010

X-ray reflectivity (XRR) is a non-destructive technique widely used for thin layered materials characterization. The brilliance achieved by third ...

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B16 Science Highlights

Developing a Varifocal X-ray Lens Jul 31, 2023

A novel synchrotron technique offers insights into high-performance composite materials Oct 6, 2022

Nano-precision metrology of X-ray mirrors Sep 23, 2021

Stop the rot: Drilling deeper into the nature of tooth decay Jun 16, 2021

New optical device opens path for extreme focusing of X-rays Dec 2, 2019

Measuring warped microchips May 4, 2017

Microscopy Focus: B16 Sep 12, 2016

Annual Review: Materials Jul 8, 2016

Novel X-ray imaging technique with sandpaper Feb 23, 2016

Advanced X-ray imaging using sandpaper Mar 18, 2015

Liquid dynamics under the microscope Nov 6, 2014

Novel experiment expands Diamond’s imaging potential Jul 16, 2014

From X-ray grating to X-ray speckle: one global approach of wavefront modulation Feb 27, 2013

Structural properties of thin layered materials from X-ray standing wave enhanced elastic and inelastic scattering Nov 9, 2011

Better LEDs Nov 9, 2011

A role for gold in cancer treatment? Oct 18, 2011

Casting of aluminium alloys: understanding semi-solid deformation and failure using in-situ X-ray imaging Jun 2, 2011

Characterization of Medipix3 with synchrotron radiation Jun 2, 2011

A planar refractive X-ray lens made of nano-crystalline diamond Jun 2, 2011

Application of kinoform lens for X-ray reflectivity analysis Nov 2, 2010