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Summary of the year 2023
31.01.2024
In 2023, the SOLARIS National Synchrotron Radiation Center continued its dynamic growth, adding to its global catalog of scientific publications and expanding new experimental lines. Significant advances in technology, cooperation with international partners and numerous research projects have made SOLARIS a central hub for the European scientific community. Here is a concise summary of the key events and accomplishments that distinguished the center's activities in the past year.
Meeting of the Board of Directors of the CERIC-ERIC Consortium at the SOLARIS Center
09.01.2024
A meeting of directors of research infrastructures belonging to the CERIC-ERIC consortium was held on December 19-20, 2023. The venue for the meeting was the SOLARIS National Synchrotron Radiation Center. CERIC-ERIC is the Consortium for Central European Research Infrastructure, which offers open access to advanced multidisciplinary research laboratories. It enables Central European scientists to benefit from top-level research resources while promoting international cooperation and innovative research projects.
SOLARIS News Magazine - fourth issue
04.01.2024
SOLARIS Director assumes chairmanship of LEAPS
20.12.2023
Research results from Synchrotron Radiation and Free Electron Lasers are groundbreaking in many scientific fields. Europe has achieved global leadership in this field. From 2025 onwards, for the next three years it will be the SOLARIS Centre, as a part of Jagiellonian University, that will give direction to the LEAPS consortium of European light sources.
Removal of uranium and thorium from aqueous solutions
18.12.2023
The ASTRA beamline was visited by a group of scientists from Lublin: Dr Agnieszka Gładysz-Płaska, Prof. Marek Majdan from the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Dr Ewelina Grabias-Blicharz and student Bartosz Płaska from the Medical University of Lublin in order to carry out very interesting research related to the removal of uranium and thorium from aqueous solutions on functionalized silica materials. The experiments concerned samples of silica and zeolite X filled with phosphorus ions, as well as non-radioactive forms of uranium and thorium (CH3COO)2UO2·2H2O and Th(NO3)4·6H2O respectively, purchased in Poland from ChMES SA. The measurements were performed with the cooperation and great engagement of Dr Alexey Maximenko, who supported them with his professional knowledge and advice.