Synchrotron radiation
Explore 4th-generation synchrotron applications in advanced materials research, featuring facility visits and hands-on training.
In the past few decades, many exciting scientific discoveries have been made using 2nd- and 3rd-generation synchrotron radiation (SR) facilities around the world. As more powerful 4th-generation SR sources are on the horizon, including the High Energy Photon Source in Beijing, the potential and benefits of existing and future SR facilities remain known but unexploited by all but a few research scientists in the Greater Bay Area.
With our expertise and experience, the main aim of this workshop is to introduce and promote advanced SR techniques. To achieve this, it will include workshops and sharing sessions from leading SR instrument scientists, as well as presentations on the newest scientific findings from world-renowned researchers.
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1 June – 5 June 2026
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Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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HK$4,000 (Includes accommodation)
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Apply by 18 April 2026
What you'll study
- The fundamentals and basic physics of synchrotron radiation
- The principles of advanced X-ray characterisation techniques
- Practical skills in data treatment and analysis
- The application of synchrotron techniques in frontier research for advanced catalytic and energy materials
- Strategic knowledge on navigating the research ecosystem
- First-hand operational insight through an on-site facility visit (to Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility)
If you have any enquiries about the course, please contact Guangchao Li by email at guangchao.li@polyu.edu.hk.
Course director
Benedict Lo
Associate Professor, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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