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Applying for beamtime at the AS MEX1 and MEX2 beamlines

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Sample

Edge

Mode (F/T/D)

Concentration;

incl. edge step (in transmission)

K max

Environment

Scans

Time/Scan

(hrs)

Total

(hrs)

Pt

foil

Pt L

T

Δμd = 1
μd = 1.1

12

20, 50, 100 K

36

0.5

18

FeS2

Powder pellet

Fe K

T

Δμd = 1
μd = 2

18

RT, He

3

0.5

1.5

12 GaAs

powdersPowder pellets

Ga K

T

Δμd = 1
μd = 2

12

20, 50, 100 K

12 x 3

= 36

0.5

18

Tissue samples (x8)

Br K

F

0.1 to 0.5 mM

16

10K

8 x 4

= 32

1

32

5 Cr model compounds

Cr K

F

diluted to
1000 ppm

XANES only

10K

5 x 1

= 5

0.3

1.5

15 Ir/Al2O3 catalysts

Ir L3

F

0.1 wt%

XANES only

room tempRT

2 x 15

= 30

0.3

10

4 S containing polymers, measured at 5 angles

S K

F, D

20%

XANES only

RT, vacuum

5 x 2 x 4

0.5

20

Self absorption characterisation

S K

F

0.1, 0.5, 1, 5, 10, 20%

XANES only

RT, Helium

6 x 2 angles

0.5

6

Radiation hardness testing (hrs)

2-3

Beamline conditioning and training (hrs)

4

Total time requested

X hrs

 (Y shifts)

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