X-ray and Synchrotron radiation physics

New and highly refined methods for investigation of the physical properties of condensed matter have been developed thanks to the great recent advances in synchrotron radiation and free electron laser sources. In this context, we focus on the use of x-ray spectroscopic methods such as X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (XAFS) and Resonant Inelastic X-ray Scattering (RIXS) as tools to investigate the static and dynamic properties of advanced materials and nanostructures. Current emphasis is on the study of processes accompanying visible light absorption by means of time resolved methods in the sub ps time scale, especially in materials relevant for energy conversion, and on highly correlated materials.

This research is funded by a PRIN 2015 project (NEWLI: NEW LIght on transient states in condensed matter by advanced photon - electron spectroscopies, PI Boscherini), University of Bologna RFO funds and access to large scale facilities.

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Scientific Collaborations

This research is carried out in collaboration with several Institutes of CNR - “Istituto Officina dei Materiali” www.iom.cnr.it, NANO (www.nano.cnr.it) and “Istituto Struttura della Materia” (www.ism.cnr.it), ESRF (www.esrf.eu), Elettra and FERMI (www.elettra.eu).