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Hosting the PETRA III Swedish Materials Science beamline

CeXS focuses on the use of high energy X-rays in materials research and development, and is the academic host of the Swedish Material Science beamline at PETRA III.

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A1 Priority - Help shape the future of the Swedish Materials Science beamline

The Swedish Materials Science beamline at PETRA III has received the highest-priority rating in the Swedish Research Council's 2025 needs assessment. CeXS is now inviting the research community to hel...

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The PETRA III Swedish Materials Science Beamline: confirmed added value for Swedish research

Sweden invests in a broad portfolio of national and international research infrastructures and places strong emphasis on regular, evidence-based assessments of their added value. As part of this work,...

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Commissioning of a laser platform underway

For industrial research assessing laser-beam technologies, a laser system for in operando experiments at the Swedish Materials Science beamline has been procured and is now being commissioned.

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Infrastructure

Sample environments

The PETRA III Swedish Materials Science beamline enables the study of characteristics, properties and behaviours of diverse materials under a wide range of conditions – with researchers often using sample environments to conduct experiments to capture real time information about the dynamic behaviours.

Read more about the available sample environments: Sample environments

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Infrastructure

Apply for access to PETRA III

Privileged access to high energy X-rays is open to Swedish universities, research organisations and companies for open research. Applications are made twice a year, during the spring and autumn. Companies can also apply for paid access at any time.

Apply for privileged beam time

Apply for paid access