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Result of 1st and 2nd call
Morten Christensen, Ph.D.
Dept. of Physics, Technical University of Denmark
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Science Link: Summary of
First Call: May 2012
Poland – 1
Finland – 1
Estonia – 2
Germany – 2
Sweden – 4
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The first call:
• Launch early March – deadline April 30, 2012
• Science Link was still in the start up phase
Result:
• 10 applications – 5 countries: SWE (4), GER
(2), FIN (1), POL (1), EST(2)• 8 companies were granted for free beam-time
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First call applicants
1. Biotech contrast nanoparticle agents for cancer detection, "SPAGO Imaging
AB, SWE – contracting, MAX-LAB
2. Inclusions in and coatings on iron nanopowders, Höganäs AB, SWE – MAX-LAB
3. Catalysts based on double metal cyanides, MEXEO, POL – DESY
4. Analysis of residual stresses ..., Volkswagen AG, Braunschweig, GER - HZG
5. Mechanical properties of Cu-Al alloys for automotive industry, Volkswagen AG,
GER - HZG
6. Infectious diseases from body fluids -detection. Selfdiagnostics OÜ, EST - consulted
7. Improved dosimetry materials, Lumifor OÜ, EST - DESY
8. Light-weight chassis by improved fatigue properties of welded truck components,
Volvo AB, SWE – contracting, HZB
9. Suitable materials for tools, which are long and slender ... , MEHI Ltd, FIN –
consulted
10. Metal-binding, polymers for medical device, CR Competence AB, SWE – MAX-LAB
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Completed Measurements
October 2012
Poland – MEXEO / DESY
Estonia – Lumifor OÜ / DESY
Germany – Volkswagen AG / HZG
Sweden – CR Competence AB / MAX-LAB
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The Polish company Mexeo develops and implements innovative
technologies within industrial chemistry and is one of the
companies was granted beam time via Science Link’s 1st Call
Investigation of double metal
catalysts used e.g. in the
production of surfactants – are
MEXEO's synthesised
materials structurally similar to
commercial materials?
Dr. Arkadiusz Chrusciel at
EXAFS at DESY, Hamburg
31.08.12 - 02.09.12
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Zn K-edge XANES
1,8
XANES is like a molecular fingerprint
Similar spectra = similar local Environment, Coordination and Oxidation state
1,6
Zn 1s → 4p, np states
1,4
Intensity (arb. units)
1,2
1,0
0,8
0,6
0,4
0,2
0,0
DMC-ICSO
Ref 1
Ref 2
DMC-Rokita
MEO-DMC
MEO-DMC
Zn3[Co(CN)6]2
Zn3[Co(CN)6]2
Zn(CN)2
Zn(CN)2
-0,2
-0,4
-0,6
-0,8
9650
9700
Energy (eV)
9750
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Zn K-edge EXAFS – R space
8
DMC-ICSO
Ref 1
DMC-Rokita
Ref 2
MEO-DMC
MEO-DMC
Zn3[Co(CN)6]2
Zn3[Co(CN)6]2
Zn(CN)2
Zn(CN)2
6
Magnitude
4
2
0
-2
-4
0
2
4
R (A)
6
Fitting of MEO-DMC at Zn edge
MEO-DMC_Zn
Fit
Zn-N
8000000
7000000
Intensity (arb. units)
6000000
5000000
Zn-C
4000000
Zn-O
3000000
Zn-Co
2000000
1000000
0
0
2
4
r
6
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Volkswagen AG – Germany
Residual stress properties of heat-treated
aluminium alloy for high strength lightweight
automotive components
 Some aluminium alloys require a heat-treatment step for the hardening process
 Following heat-treatment, a high level of residual stress is produced which can
decrease the lifetime of the component
 Simulations have been made to predict the stresses and increase the reliability in
the durability prediction
 Measurements on on two different types of components from two different
branches of VW were be performed by HZG at PETRA III (DESY) to validate the
simulations.
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Aluminium alloy sample mounted at HZG
beamline HEMS at PETRA III (DESY):
Cylinder head
Depth resolved
residual stress
measurements
were performed
using the conical slit
technique.
Conical slit cell
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Depth resolved stress pattern:
sM
(max)
0
Experimental results of the project in Science Link validated the simulations made by
Volkswagen
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Second Call Applicants - 21
Denmark – 1
Estonia – 1
Finland – 3
Germany – 2
Latvia – 4
Lithuania – 4
Poland – 2
Sweden – 4
Paint – Electronics – Wood Technologies – Fertilisers – Steel – Surfaces for
Metal - Tumour Treatment – Laser technologies – Kidney Stone Disease –
Studies of medicinal plants – Catalysis chemistry - Product Packaging –
Nanotechnology – Aviation – Iron Chemistry – Shampoo Development
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2
nd
CALL SURVEY
21 Applications
18%
9%
Research fields
14%
14%
36%
4%
18%
9%
5%
36%
14%
23%
(1)
Beamtime distribution
32% (7)
13% (3)
23% (5)
9% under negotiation! (2)
23% (5)
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The Third call
Launch mid February - Deadline 22 April
MAX-LAB and HZB available only
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Concluding remarks
The first and second call have been prepared and
successfully realised – 10+22 applicants
Contact and application phase improved by experience
from earlier calls
8+15 projects scheduled – 6 companies have been at RI’s
Next call – spring 2013 – April
Fourth call potentially in October 2013 – pending number
and quality of applications received during 3rd call
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Thank you!
Morten Christensen
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mochr@fysik.dtu.dk
Research Scientist &
Project Coordinator
Technical University of Denmark
www.dtu.dk
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