Dec. 09, 2020
Femtochip: paving the way to innovative lasers
EU-funded research project on femtolasers could turn the field around
Dec. 01, 2020
PETRA III points possible ways to better RNA vaccines
The pharmaceutical company BioNTech and the University of Mainz are conducting research with other partners on the EMBL beamline
Nov. 26, 2020
FLASH reveals ultrafast dynamics of photocatalysis
Free electron laser study sheds light on the mechanism and timescale of the photocatalytic oxidation of carbon monoxide on titanium oxide
Nov. 24, 2020
Melanie Schnell to receive 2020 B.H. Wiik Prize
Melanie Schnell is to be awarded the 2020 Bjørn H. Wiik Prize. The professor of physical chemistry will receive this prestigious science prize, awarded by the research centre DESY, for ...
Nov. 20, 2020
Research team at Universität Hamburg works on new COVID-19 rapid test
Test promises to be inexpensive, fast and portable
Nov. 10, 2020
Supermicroscope for Protein Crystals
Combination of techniques locates microcrystals for structural analysis
Nov. 10, 2020
Live view into light-induced polymerisation
PETRA III makes light-induced interlinking of plastics visible for the first time
Nov. 06, 2020
New Helmholtz Young Investigator Group on Laser-Matter Interactions
Research will establish time-resolved spectroscopy of photo-induced electron dynamics
Nov. 05, 2020
Synthetic mini-antibody might stop coronavirus
Scientists identify promising candidate to combat COVID-19
Jul. 09, 2020
Producing periodic plasma in polystyrene colloidal crystals by intense lasers
Study with picosecond resolution at a XFEL
Oct. 28, 2020
DESY Innovation Factory – Kick-off for integrated technology and start-up centre
Science as a driver for innovation: DESY is building a technology and start-up centre in the heart of the future Science City Hamburg Bahrenfeld site. This major project – the first ...
Oct. 27, 2020
How deadly parasites ‘glide’ into human cells
X-ray analysis reveals structure of molecular machinery of malaria and toxoplasmosis pathogens
Oct. 19, 2020
Zeptoseconds: New world record in short time measurement at PETRA III
Physicists from Frankfurt, Hamburg and Berlin track the propagation of light in a molecule
Oct. 19, 2020
Scientists recreate Earth´s mantle in the lab
High-pressure, high-temperature investigation of real rock reveals unexpected behaviour at more than 1000 kilometres depth
Oct. 09, 2020
Unusual composition Na3N8 produced under extreme conditions
Nitrogen, the most abundant element in the Earth’s atmosphere, is an inert and stable substance which rarely reacts with other materials at ambient conditions. Still, ...
Oct. 02, 2020
Study shows possible new way to create DNA base pairs
Study shows possible new way to create DNA base pairs
Oct. 01, 2020
How nature is inspiring a completely new material concept
How nature is inspiring a completely new material concept
Sep. 30, 2020
Noble metal clusters enhance performance of catalysts
X-ray analysis reveals position of individual platin atoms on the substrate
Sep. 24, 2020
A Toggle Switch for Catalysis
Measurements by TU Wien at DESY explain electrochemical reaction in detail
Sep. 21, 2020
Science@FELs 2020 virtual conference attracted record attendance
Biannual conference hosted by DESY and XFEL this year went online
Jun. 25, 2020
PETRA III helps to identify a new kind of protein in Plasmodium falciparum
Unravelling the secrets of the malaria parasite
Sep. 16, 2020
Liquid water at 170 degrees Celsius
X-ray laser reveals anomalous dynamics at ultra-fast heating
Sep. 15, 2020
Aminoff Prize for Henry Chapman
DESY Lead Scientist honoured for Structural Biology with X-ray Lasers
Sep. 08, 2020
High-pressure study advances understanding of promising battery materials
X-ray investigation shows systematic distortion of the crystal lattice of high-entropy oxides
Sep. 07, 2020
Hydrochloric acid boosts catalyst activity
X-ray investigation reveals altered structure of enhanced catalyst material
Sep. 04, 2020
New order in the nanoparticle world
A research team from the Universität Hamburg, DESY, the Cluster of Excellence CUI and the Freie Universität Berlin has found a new way of arranging gold nanoparticles in the form of ...
Sep. 01, 2020
The bacteria whisperer
DESY's new Lead Scientist Holger Sondermann eavesdrops on bacterial colonies
Aug. 27, 2020
Unconventional gold nano-crystals reveal their inner structure
X-ray study shows path towards better chemical catalysts
Aug. 25, 2020
Europe's new extremely brilliant X-ray source opens for scientific users
The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility's fourth-generation light source hails a new era of X-ray science
Aug. 24, 2020
PETRA III provides new insights into Covid-19 lung tissue
Researchers led by Göttingen University develop new three-dimensional imaging technique to visualise tissue damage
Aug. 13, 2020
Milling towards Green Chemistry
Real-time X-ray investigations reveal strong influence of milling equipment on mechanochemical reactions
Jun. 17, 2020
Experiments at PETRA III confirm 90 year-old theory
Radiation pressure with recoil
Aug. 12, 2020
Coupled nanoscale antennas pave the way for lightwave electronics
Integrated lightwave electronic circuits allow the absolute phase of a light wave to be determined
Aug. 11, 2020
Study at FLASH: XUV lasing from exploding noble-gas nanoclusters
New mechanism of XUV light amplification
Jul. 30, 2020
Nanocrystals arrange themselves to form new lattices
Tiny structure that conducts electricity anisotropically offers foundation for new electronic components
Jul. 29, 2020
3D-view of the nanocosm
German-Swedish project XStereoVision investigates nucleation, growth, and assembly of nanoparticles in 3D
Jul. 13, 2020
Synthesis of optical waveforms promises a "brighter" future for attosecond science
Custom-tailored waveforms and pulse length
Jul. 09, 2020
FLASH2020+ technical design phase started
Making FLASH brighter, faster and more flexible
Jun. 10, 2020
Topping out ceremony for the Start-up Labs Bahrenfeld
First flagship for Science City Bahrenfeld nears completion
Jun. 03, 2020
Scientists discover new forms of feldspars
High-pressure experiments reveal unknown variants of common mineral
Jun. 02, 2020
New measurement at PETRA III exacerbates old astrophysics problem
Two prominent X-ray emission lines of highly charged iron have puzzled astrophysicists for decades: their measured and calculated brightness ratios always disagree. This ...
May. 29, 2020
Two colour technique reveals how X-ray lasers damage biomolecules
Step to a fuller understanding of how X-ray flashes modify the structure of proteins
May. 27, 2020
Investigation of new ways of administering drugs such as possible coronavirus treatments
Taking medicine – the right way
May. 26, 2020
Scientists take important step towards quantum molecular movies
Electrons’ ballet in real time
May. 25, 2020
Munch’s “The Scream”: Moisture destroying work of art
Research team discovers key to better conservation of the painting
May. 06, 2020
Record compression delivers ultra-short laser pulses
New possibilities for ultra-fast physics and plasma acceleration
May. 04, 2020
Henry Chapman becomes a Fellow of the Royal Society
X-ray laser pioneer elected into the oldest scientific society in the world
Apr. 24, 2020
High-throughput measurements show binding to key protein of the virus
X-ray screening identifies potential candidates for corona drugs
Apr. 17, 2020
PETRA III study: Researchers solve puzzle of Compton scattering
Light can be used to knock electrons out of atoms, with light particles and electrons bouncing off each other like two billiard balls – Compton scattering. Why electrons can even be ...
Apr. 16, 2020
Temperature can regulate wetting properties of sprayed latex surfaces
A Swedish-German research team has been using DESY’s X-ray source PETRA III to investigate how surface coatings can be made to attract or repel water using tailor-made latex ...
Apr. 06, 2020
HEXTOF at FLASH - Merging time-resolved photoemission techniques into a new instrument
In the quest to gain predictive understanding of the functionality of condensed matter systems, the energy and momentum analysis of photoemitted electrons provide the most ...
Mar. 25, 2020
Research team will X-ray coronavirus proteins
Screening could greatly accelerate the search for a drug
Mar. 23, 2020
User operation at PETRA III and FLASH suspended
The DESY site in Hamburg will remain open
Mar. 24, 2020
Study at PETRA III: Multiple ionisation of carbon anions
Negatively charged atomic ions are highly correlated atomic systems in which the extra electron is only weakly bound to the neutral atomic shell. Some types of atoms, such as ...
Mar. 23, 2020
Proof of concept for cascaded terahertz accelerator using long pulses
Tiny double accelerator recycles energy
Feb. 27, 2020
Plastic from Wood
X-ray analysis points the way to lignin-based components made to measure
Feb. 25, 2020
Water – secrets of the strangest liquid of the world
Nearly 200 researchers meet at DESY WATER WEEK to draft a framework for the planned Centre for Molecular Water Science
Feb. 25, 2020
X-rays show birth of semiconductor for blue LEDs
Gallium nitride is the second most important semiconductor material after silicon
Feb. 17, 2020
Research team tracks ultra-high-speed quantum interferences in electron shells
Electrons in Motion
Feb. 17, 2020
Francesca Calegari is vice chair of the new international network 'AttoChem'
Francesca Calegari, leading scientist at DESY and professor at the Universität Hamburg, is vice chair of a new EU-funded international network on attosecond chemistry. ...
Feb. 04, 2020
Double X-ray vision helps tuberculosis and osteoporosis research
Combination measurement shows distribution of metals in biological samples
Jan. 31, 2020
Tuneable self-organisation of liquid crystals in nanopores
Innovative path to novel materials with adaptive electrical and optical properties
Jan. 30, 2020
Research team finds possible new approach for sleeping sickness drugs
X-ray laser reveals structure of a key enzyme of the parasite Trypanosoma brucei
Jan. 29, 2020
Record participation at user meetings of the Hamburg research light sources
More than 1300 participants from 28 countries have registered
Jan. 10, 2020
X-ray laser provides unrivalled insight into the first chemical reaction during radiolysis
Researchers observe ultrafast birth of free radicals in water
