National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II)

A collaborative team, led by Brookhaven National Laboratory, has developed an inexpensive catalyst that can convert methane emissions into useable products, such as fuels, without the need for ultra-high temperatures. At NSLS-II, the group used state-of-the-art instrumentation at the In-Situ and Operando X-ray Spectroscopy (IOS) beamline, which allows scientists to study samples “at work” in real time and under realistic operating conditions. #Catalysis #Methane #Chemistry #LightSource #Synchrotron #SustainableEnergy #APXPS #STM #Fuel #Gas

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Next Friday, November 22nd, at 12:30 PM ET, we'll be streaming another episode of the NSLS-II Users' Executive Committee talk show live from the light source! You can catch it on WBNL (https://www.bnl.gov/video/) or, if you're a user or staff member that's onsite, in-person in the building 742 common area. In this episode, we’ll catch up with NSLS-II Director Elke Arenholz, get updates on food service, housing, and other onsite amenities with Michelle McQueen, and find out what’s new in the world of Data Science and Systems Integration (DSSI) with Stuart Wilkins. #NSLSII #UserFacility #LightSource #SynchrotronUser #LightSourceUser #TalkShow #ScienceShow

Researchers from Argonne National Laboratory used advanced X-ray techniques at DOE Office of Science user facilities, including NSLS-II, where they performed full-field transmission X-ray microscopy at the FXI beamline, X-ray absorption near-edge structure at the QAS beamline, and 3D nano-fluorescence mapping at the HXN beamline. This in-depth analysis found that the more disordered surface maintains a lower nickel oxidation state compared to the more ordered bulk, which becomes more highly oxidized during charging. This lower surface oxidation is crucial in preventing unwanted reactions between the electrode material and the electrolyte, which typically leads to degradation. This breakthrough design paves a path forward for next-generation batteries that can deliver both high performance and long-term durability. #LightSource #UserFacility #NationalLabs #NationalLaboratory #Batteries #Cathode #BatteryScience #NSLSII #APS #Argonne #BrookhavenLab

?? Happy Halloween from NSLS-II! ?? In the spirit of the season, we’re shining a light on two of our eeriest beamlines. These advanced instruments drive exciting research, and their spooky-sounding names are just right for Halloween! ?? Most dictionaries define a HEX as a spell or a curse. It came from the old German word “Hexse,” which meant “witch.” ?? At NSLS-II, HEX is short for the “High Energy Engineering X-ray Scattering” beamline. This instrument combines imaging and diffraction capabilities at high X-ray energies to study the microstructure and atomic structure of materials under working conditions and in real time. In Greek mythology, the goddess NYX was the embodiment of darkness itself! ?? She was the daughter of chaos and mother of doom, destruction, death, and so many more ominous deities. At NSLS-II, NYX is the name for something far less scary — our Biological Microdiffraction Facility beamline. Our NYX is a state-of-the-art source for a wide spectrum of crystallographic experiments and cutting-edge anomalous diffraction experiments. #NSLSII #Beamline #Synchrotron #Halloween #SpookySeason #Nyx #Hex #Witches

Have you ever wanted to visit a synchrotron light source? Next week, on Nov. 6, we're hosting our next public tour! Every month, we invite guests to learn more about Brookhaven Lab and NSLS-II, meet our scientists, see some interesting beamlines, and learn about some of the fascinating science that happens here. We hope to see you there! Click the link below to sign up and learn more. #NSLSII #NationalLab #Science #BrookhavenLab #STEM #LongIsland #LightSource #Synchrotron

Congrats to Thomas Caswell, a computational scientist at NSLS-II and lead developer of Matplotlib, who was recently awarded a five-year $1.6 million grant from the NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration to support Matplotlib and Cartopy development and maintenance. #DataScience #Matplotlib #NASA #Award #OpenSource #OpenSourceSoftware #Data #ComputationalScience #CompSci #Python

Join Brookhaven National Laboratory and NSLS-II as we reflect on the moments that defined the last decade and eagerly look toward the exciting years ahead. #NSLSII #FirstLight #Anniversary #10Years #Synchrotron #LightSource #UserFacility #NationalLaboratory #ScienceVideo

Today, NSLS-II is celebrating 10 brilliant years since first light, the moment when the first X-rays were delivered to the facility. See how far we've come since then by exploring this visual timeline of the last decade's highlights and milestones. https://bit.ly/4dXJOIq #NSLSII #BrookhavenLab #UserFacility #Synchrotron #LightSource #FirstLight #Anniversary #10YearAnniversary #SynchrotronScience

Bruce Ravel, a physicist in the Synchrotron Science Group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), uses synchrotron light at NSLS-II to understand how 19th century artists created a unique shade of red glass for Bangkok's Grand Palace. #NSLSII #Synchrotron #LightSource #ArtHistory #Scienceinart #ArtRestoration #XAFS #Thailand #Glass #Nanotechnology #History