Welcome to the User Wiki for the Medium Energy X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy Beamlines (MEX-1 and MEX-2)

Potential NEW Users MUST CONTACT BEAMLINE STAFF at as-mex@ansto.gov.au to discuss the proposed measurements before submitting their proposal

We are not currently offering microprobe capability. The capability schedule below will be updated when the microprobe is ready to be rolled out.

STEP 1. Preparing a MEX Proposal Preparing your MEX proposal MEX Proposal Writing Guidelines	STEP 2. Preparing for Beamtime Preparing for your beamtime MEX-1 MEX-2	STEP 3. After your Beamtime Data analysis Publication with MEX

STEP 1. Preparing a MEX Proposal Preparing your MEX proposal MEX Proposal Writing Guidelines	STEP 2. Preparing for Beamtime Preparing for your beamtime MEX-1 MEX-2	STEP 3. After your Beamtime Data analysis Publication with MEX

Choosing an X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy Beamline

MEX-1 Capabilities	MEX-2 Capabilities
Room temperature transmission and fluorescence, solid and liquid Contact us for potential cryostat capability tests	Room temperature drain current and fluorescence in vacuum, solids only Fluorescence in helium (contact us for liquids)
3.5 - 13.8 keV	1.7 - 3.2 keV
Ex situ samples Contact us for potential dry in situ capability tests	Ex situ samples ONLY
Maximum beam size (horizontal x vertical; beam size can be reduced from the maximum using slits) 5 mm x 0.5 mm	Maximum beam size (horizontal x vertical; beam size can be reduced from the maximum using slits) 5 mm x 3 mm
Estimated scan duration ~20 mins XANES ~35 mins EXAFS (duplicates or triplicates recommended)	Estimated scan duration ~20 mins XANES

For more information about the XAS Beamline, please visit the XAS User Wiki.