X-Ray Absorption Fine Structure (XAFS) Workshop

This workshop is intended to be an introduction to X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy principles and techniques for crystallographers with tutorials and hand-on-training session on data analysis. The talks will be delivered by experienced XAFS professionals from all over the world and will include basic principles of the technique, basic and advanced data analysis techniques and examples of application of XAFS technique in several cutting-edge research areas of physical science, material and chemical sciences.

Chairs

• Dr Dibyendu Bhattacharyya (BARC, India)
• Dr Sofia Diaz-Moreno (Diamond, UK)
• Dr Giuliana Aquilanti (Elettra, Italy)
• Dr Christopher Chantler (Melbourne University, Australia)

Local Organising Committee

• Dr Chanh Tran (La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia)
• Dr Christopher Chantler (University of Melbourne, Australia)
• Dr Ruwini Ekanayake (University of Melbourne, Australia)
• Ms Madeline van Dongen (Swinburne University, Australia)

 Session Topic Time Speaker 1 Introduction to XAS theory and basic experimental techniques for beginners 8:30-9:00 Christopher Chantler 2 Application of XAS in nano materials 9:00-9:30 Federico Boscherini 3 Application of XAS in catalysis 9:30-10:00 Diego Gianolio Coffee break 4 Application of XAS in energy materials 10:30-11:00 Giuliana Aquilanti 5 MCR-ALS methods 11:00-11:30 Valérie Briois 6 Pump-probe studies 11:30-12:00 Xiaoyi Zhang 7 Photon in-Photon out spectroscopies 12:00-12:30 Lecturer to be confirmed Lunch Break 8 Hands-on training on basic EXAFS data analysis 13:30-14:30 Matt Newville and Dibyendu Bhattacharyya Coffee break 9 Hands-on training on MCR-ALS techniques 15:00-16:00 Valérie Briois