Research at the Swedish material science beamline

The Swedish materials science beamline is a high-energy X-ray beamline with two branches (P21.1 and P21.2), specifically designed for materials physics and chemistry at P21.1, and materials for engineering and surface processes at P21.2.

Assoc Prof Lina Rogström (LiU) and Mikael align the beamstop in Cross cutting tool rig rig4 — Assoc Prof Lina Rogström (LiU) and Mikael align the beamstop in Cross cutting tool rig. Photo: Prof Jens Birch (LiU)

Project highlights 2020

PETRA III is very much in demand by Swedish researchers:
- Sustained proposal rates
- The Swedish (P21), P03 and P22 beam lines are most popular – each being requested in approx. 20% of proposals
- Some other beamlines are requested by 10% of proposals, with most beamlines receiving at least one request for use
International researchers also saw the value of the Swedish beamline and conducted measurements there
Many Swedish users actually had the chance to make research measurements
- 102 users visited PETRA III to undertake measurements, working with social distancing precautions
- Additional virtual users gained access via 1 remote access project and 9 mail in projects
- 42 projects had beam time, 37 via privileged access with 5 industry projects paying for access
- 7 of those privileged access projects and 1 industry project used the Swedish beamline
Publications were up
- 88 papers in 2020 - compared to 66 in 2019 and 53 in 2018
PETRA IV and scientific research
- CeXS orchestrated 3 Scientific Instrument Proposals (SiPs), and supported a 4th, setting the scene for leading research at the future PETRA IV

Project highlights 2019

Highlights about Swedish researchers use of PETRA III and the Swedish Material Science beamline during 2109 include:

The Swedish Material Science beamlines first became operational and made an immediate impact on Swedish use of PETRA III:
- The Swedish beamline (P21) was the most requested beamline by Swedish researchers
- The next most popular beamlines were P22, P03, P64, P02.1, P06, P07 – with other beamlines receiving at least one Swedish request for use
International researchers also saw the value of the Swedish beamline and conducted measurements there
Many Swedish users actually had the chance to make research measurements
- 200 users visited PETRA III to undertake measurements, working with social distancing precautions
- 76 projects had beam time, of these 62 projects gained access via open and privileged access proposals, 8 during commissioning of the Swedish beamline and 6 industry projects paid for access
Publications were up
- 66 papers in 2019 compared to 53 in 2018