MINIaturitzed coherent soft X-ray source for research and industry

Project description

For more compact, personalised X-ray equipment

X-rays are a penetrating form of high-energy electromagnetic radiation. The ultra-fast pulses from X-ray free-electron lasers can enable imaging of non periodic objects at near-atomic resolution. X-rays are an extremely valuable tool in numerous fields – from advanced physics and chemistry to the pharmaceutical industry. However, to make X-ray technology widely available, it must be cost effective, while the instruments utilised to perform academic and industrial research should be smaller and more personalised. Therefore, the EU-funded miniX project’s aim is to provide cost-efficient miniaturisation of a laser-based soft X-ray source designed for lay user operation.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › physical sciences › electromagnetism and electronics › semiconductivity

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.1. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - European Research Council (ERC) Main Programme

Topic(s)

• ERC-2018-PoC - ERC Proof of Concept Grant

Call for proposal

ERC-2018-PoC

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Funding Scheme

ERC-POC - Proof of Concept Grant

Host institution

FUNDACIO INSTITUT DE CIENCIES FOTONIQUES

Net EU contribution

€ 149 831,00

Address

Avinguda Carl Friedrich Gauss 3
08860 Castelldefels
Spain

Region

Este › Cataluña › Barcelona

Activity type

Research Organisations

Links

Other funding

€ 0,00

Beneficiaries (1)

FUNDACIO INSTITUT DE CIENCIES FOTONIQUES

Spain

Net EU contribution

€ 149 831,00

Address

Avinguda Carl Friedrich Gauss 3
08860 Castelldefels

Region

Este › Cataluña › Barcelona

Activity type

Research Organisations

Links

Other funding

€ 0,00