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Latest news and highlights
- Call for proposals now openThe next call for beamtime proposals is open.
- Synchrotron study reveals how battery cathodes crack during fast charging
Researchers used time-resolved powder diffraction on I11 to follow structural changes inside a nickel-rich cathode while it was charged at high rates. - New antibiotic target revealed by high-throughput crystallography
Screening more than 1,000 fragment-soaked crystals on I03 identified a pocket in a bacterial enzyme that could be targeted by a new class of antibiotics.. - Detector upgrade doubles data rates on I03
A new hybrid pixel detector, commissioned on B16 before installation, now lets users collect complete datasets in under a minute.. - Industry partners use SAXS to speed up drug formulation
Pharmaceutical companies are using small-angle X-ray scattering on I22 to understand how formulations behave, shortening development cycles.. - Diamond-II upgrade programme reaches design milestone
The Diamond-II programme, which will deliver a brighter, more energy-efficient machine, has completed its detailed design review..