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Researchers from Umeå University and Lund University, working with large scale facilities including the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, the Institut Laue-Langevin, the European Spallation Source and Diamond Light Source, used an integrated combination of techniques to investigate how the Bax and Bcl-2 proteins involved in regulating programmed cell death, or apoptosis, interact at the surface of the mitochondrial outer membrane.
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Marking B18’s 1,000th publication in Diamond’s database, this study showcases the significant impact the beamline continues to have on cutting-edge research.
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Researchers developed a greener, solvent-free “glue” electrolyte for solid-state batteries that enhances ion conductivity and stability while reducing environmental impact and processing costs.
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Time-resolved resonant elastic X-ray scattering reveals that when a “helimagnet” - a magnet whose moments form a spiral - is driven by microwaves, it emits a wireless signal that drives a neighbouring simple ferromagnet to oscillate in unison.
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Scientists at Diamond used synchrotron radiation circular dichroism to rapidly screen and identify promising G-quadruplex-targeting drug candidates with high sensitivity and minimal sample use.
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A new PEEM-based method promises to speed up whole-brain mapping, deepening our understanding of brain function and disease
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Antarctic glaciers supply Fe(II)-rich, carbon-coated particles that resist oxidation, making more bioavailable iron available to phytoplankton
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A lichen fossil reveals that life on land began with a living partnership between fungi and algae. Photo: J. Lacerda
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Protein crystals “pick out” which new molecules bind enabling faster, cheaper fragment-based drug discovery.
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Bridging frameworks: uncovering the interface that powers MOF-COF hybrids for water purification
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Researchers show that circularly polarised resonant inelastic X-ray scattering can read the handedness of magnons in an altermagnet
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How human GST enzymes catalyse reactions with anti-inflammatory fatty acids
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World Space Week: Diamond’s I15 extreme conditions beamline sheds light on planetary chemical reactions and the origin of the life.
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Milestone paper reveals brown rice really is best, holding more minerals and nutrients
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Researchers and the I16 beamline succeeded in 3D imaging the structures with multi-peak Bragg coherent X-ray diffraction imaging (BCDI)
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Highly ordered sulfide quantum dot superlattices will advance night vision cameras and car 3D sensors
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Unearthing the mechanics of root power with the DIAD beamline.
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Diamond's I18 beamline investigates the presence of heavy metals in brains with Parkinson's.
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From antibiotic resistance to vaccine design, I03 research reveals the atomic details that drive biological innovation.
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Experiments at I14 beamline reveals how organic matter binds soil