With external partners, we have also an international branch (see below). There are also several additional state-of-the-art X-ray based instruments, including XRF, µCT and XRD to name a few, available on request for complementary characterizations and pre-screening of samples (see
To find the right spectrometer for your need, please have a look to their quick description on the table below, or ask us.
| Beamline | Available technique(s) | Main application field | Photon energies | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XANES & EXAFS) in transmission and fluorescence mode (+ imaging possibilities) | in-situ catalysis / environmental science / Generic material studies | 5-25 keV | Open for users | |
| X-ray absorption spectrocopy (XANES & EXAFS) in transmission mode (fluorescence mode under development) | Radioactive samples | 5-20 keV | Open for users | |
| X-ray absorption spectrocopy (XANES & EXAFS) in transmission and fluorescence mode X-ray emission spectroscopy (XES) |
Generic material science | 5-23 keV | Open for users | |
| X-ray absorption spectrocopy (XANES & EXAFS) in transmission mode | Spent nuclear fuel dissolution products and minor actinide compounds such as MOX fuels | 5-23 keV | Under construction |
*HotXAS will be located in the hot laboratory of the Atalante facility of CEA Marcoule in France, and requires a special agreement in order to perform an experiment. There may be additional fees for accessing it depending on the individual agreement. Please contact us for more details.