Dutch User organisation for Accelerator-based Light Sources (DUALIS)
The general mission of the Dutch User organisation for Accelerator-based Light Sources (DUALIS) is to strengthen the Dutch user community and its competitiveness for experiment time at international accelerator-based light sources including synchrotrons and free electron lasers (FELs). DUALIS aims to improve the information-exchange between users and council/committee members of these facilities. We will keep the Dutch user community informed of relevant developments via our newsletter (subscribe below) and bring the various involved parties together via user assembly meetings.
DUALIS is connected to the European facilities via ESUO, the European Synchrotron and FEL user organisation.
DUALIS Events
Upcoming events
Past events
7 March 2024: We had a very inspiring DUALIS meeting at NWO Utrecht. It was a lively meeting in which new connections were made, previously unknown facilities were discovered, and scientific stories were shared. We also gathered a lot of input from the audience that we will take along for the future activities of DUALIS.
The large variety in the DUALIS user community was highlighted by the audience from all kinds of different research fields as well as by the scientific talks which showcased a wide variety of usages of synchrotrons and FELs. We learned about studying seafloor samples, creating new 2D materials, investigating interstellar molecular formation, and protein crystallography. During the discussions, the diverse community was also mentioned as both a strength and a challenge for the organization. We are always looking for ways to get the larger community involved; if you have ideas or suggestions let us know.
5 April 2023: In a focus session at NWO Physics, the DUALIS founders presented the goals of the organisation and its links to European initiatives ESUO and LEAPS, as well as the Dutch involvement in the ESRF and our national large-scale research infrastructures. Sandra Lang (Ulm University) and Giuseppe Portale (University of Groningen) showcased distinct applications of infrared spectroscopic and X-ray scattering techniques. The session concluded with an open panel discussion with the speakers and the audience.
22 September 2022: Launch of DUALIS during a focus session at NWO CHAINS. Speakers discussed access to synchrotron and FEL facilities at ESRF and elsewhere, demonstrated the new exciting possibilities of the upgraded ESRF, and discussed national large scale research facility initiatives towards a Dutch Analytical Platform.
News & research
Systematic Investigation on the Structure-Property Relationship in Isotactic Polypropylene Films
The effect of cast film extrusion processing conditions, such as the chill-roll temperature, temperature of the melt, and line speed, on the structure of different isotactic polypropylene homo- and random copolymers has been investigated by means of Small- and Wide-Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS and WAXS) and correlated to stiffness and haze.
Contact & Newsletter
You can reach us by email: DUALIS@ru.nl
Newsletter
If you want to keep up-to-date with relevant information and upcoming events, please subscribe for our newsletter.
More information on the European synchrotrons and free electron lasers
Check the Way For Light entry point, with detailed data sheets, and LEAPS, the League of European Accelerator-based Photon Sources, a strategic consortium initiated by the Directors of the Synchrotron Radiation and Free Electron Laser user facilities in Europe.
Who is DUALIS
Prof. Britta Redlich
Radboud University
Experimental physics with Infrared and THz Radiation
Director HFML-FELIX
Prof. Moniek Tromp
University of Groningen
Materials Chemistry
Member of the Executive Board ESUO and NWO Domain Board Science
Prof. Elias Vlieg
Radboud University
Solid State Chemistry
Member of the ESRF Council