Dear colleagues,
In the perspective of the upgrade of SOLEIL synchrotron, the smaller source size for most beamlines will induce an increase in the photon flux density, and hence the increase of dose rate by surface unit. These evolutions will create new research opportunities that this round table aims at defining. Because radiation damage happens in all fields of research using ionizing radiations, the challenge of this round table is to gather experts from very various fields to discuss this trans-disciplinary topic. In particular, it is worth noting that the community is presently divided into two main groups: those who try to avoid radiation damage during sample analysis and those who study the mechanisms of radiation damage, from the fundamentals of small molecule breakdown to the complex photo-induced processes in biological systems, nanoparticles, and others. There is a, yet long, bridge to build between both sides which will allow i) optimizing the analyses performed using synchrotron radiations and ii) gaining deeper knowledge about the studied systems.
The proposed fields are (not exhaustive): dosimetry; protein crystallography; biomolecules in the gas phase; radiolysis; nanoparticles and medical applications; solid irradiation and material agein; cultural heritage…
And to gather inputs within the two categories:
- Dosimetry: instrumentation and theory, mitigation strategies
- Fundamental research: understanding light-matter interactions occurring in radiation damage
And we hope this round table should bring new ideas in terms of research topics, research managements (integrative research) and instrumentation such as every photon will be used efficiently to better understand matter.
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Documents à télécharger
program-raddam2020.pdf (42.67 Ko - pdf) (42.67 Ko)