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XAS services

Technique

Sample preparation

When studying powder samples at higher energies (>2 keV), it is preferable to measure them in pellet form. We can assist you with sample preparation in our dedicated support laboratories, which are equipped with fume hoods, a glove box, and pellet presses.

Data collection

Our data collection service comes with a range of options to ensure you get the most out of your experiment.  Our highly qualified and experienced team of XAS specialists will help you to get started with your experiment and will be available for technical support during your experiment. They will help you to select the most appropriate approach from a wide choice of specialised spectroscopy instruments available. You may wish our team to perform the experiment on your behalf or would prefer to perform the research yourself or with your own team; either way, we have a wide range of access options to suit your needs.

Contract research

Our Contract Research service includes data collection and data analysis. Essentially, you send us the sample(s), our highly qualified and experienced staff collect the data, perform the appropriate analysis (in discussion with you) and then send you a clear and accessible report explaining the results.

There's no need for you to fully understand how a synchrotron works, or even the finer details of the technique, we'll take care of that. If you would like to come to Diamond and see the experiment taking place, you are welcome to do so. If you'd prefer to wait for the report, that's great too.

Access modes

Self-service

SelfService

How it works

This option enables you to access the beamline in person and manage the data collection process. Technical support is available upon request from our dedicated team of experts.

SelfService

Perfect for

  • This route is suitable for experienced users who are familiar with leading XAS measurements and beamline operations
  • It is ideal for more challenging experiments, such as time-resolved and in situ studies, where users are highly experienced with the setup and can adjust experimental conditions based on the results obtained

SelfService

Benefits

  • The ability to alter experimental conditions on the fly
  • Provides a better overview of the experiment performed

Mail-in

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How it works

With this service, you send us your sample(s), and our highly qualified and experienced staff will collect the data for you, exactly as you would if performing the measurements yourself. We then send you the data in an appropriate format, along with a clear and accessible report detailing all experimental conditions, allowing you to fully analyse the results.

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Perfect for

  • Performing routine measurements or those you haven’t conducted before
  • When you need an experienced pair of hands
  • If you don’t have the time to conduct the experiment yourself

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Benefits

  • Quick and easy process
  • The assurance of being in the safe hands of experienced scientists
  • Can be seamlessly integrated into your routine pipeline

Remote

Remote

How it works

This mode allows you to collect data yourself by accessing the beamline via an interactive remote connection.

Remote

Perfect for

This route is ideal for routine experiments on challenging samples, based on their heterogeneity and sensitivity. You can determine the different sample positions to be measured, as well as the number of locations and repetitions.

Remote

Benefits

  • The ability to access the beamline from virtually anywhere, eliminating the need for travel
  • The flexibility to involve multiple team members in the experiments

Related techniques

X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy (XRF)
X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS)
Scanning-X-ray-Microscopy (SXM)
Infrared (IR) Spectroscopy
Angle Resolved Photoemission Spectroscopy (ARPES)

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