ALBA II Colloquium - "Applications of synchrotron high-energy X-ray diffraction in advanced materials research"

by Ren Yang (X-ray Science Division, Advanced Photon Source, Argonne National Laboratory, USA)

Monday 22 Mar 2021, 16:00 → 17:00 Europe/Madrid

ZOOM Videoconference (https://rediris.zoom.us/j/86161823525?pwd=TUJOWGRIUE5WV1RyZ0pDZk5IeFBRUT09)

Abstract

The availability of high-brilliance high-energy X-rays has significantly advanced the field of materials research, especially for in-situ/operando studies of advanced materials in real time and realistic conditions. In this talk, the advantage, uniqueness and importance of high-energy X-ray diffraction and its applications in structural characterization of a large variety of materials of both fundamental and technological interest will be introduced. Some examples on rechargeable batteries, transforming metals and alloys, industrial critical components, additive manufacturing etc. will be presented. Future perspectives of high-energy X-ray techniques with the APS-upgrade will be discussed.

 

Short biography

Yang Ren is a physicist at Argonne National Laboratory. He received his M.S. in condensed matter physics from the Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Science in 1988, and his Ph.D. in chemical physics from the University of Groningen, The Netherlands in 1996. He is currently a lead beam line scientist for a high-energy x-ray beamline at the Advanced Photon Source. His research interests focus on the structure-property relationship studies of materials by utilizing synchrotron X-ray and neutron scattering and other techniques.  His research activities include investigations of phase transition, correlated electron systems, engineering materials, nanoparticles and nanocomposites, energy storage (battery) and conversion materials. He has over 750 scientific publications.

About ALBA II Colloquium The series ALBA II Colloquium, addressed to the scientific user's community of synchrotron radiation, is aimed at inspiring and promoting fruitful ideas and information exchange about the future development of ALBA II facility.

 

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