The National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS II) at Brookhaven National Laboratory is a national user research facility funded primarily by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. NSLS-II creates light beams 10 billion times brighter than the sun, directing them towards specialized experimental stations called beamlines. We reveal the electronic, chemical, and atomic structure as well as function of materials using a broad spectrum of light beams, ranging from infrared to hard x-rays. Thus, we can study the chemical changes within batteries under working conditions, uncover the motion of nanomaterials in plants, and investigate the changes in the structure of 3D printed materials during printing.
By creating this new, deeper understanding of materials, these research teams advance our knowledge in a wide range of scientific disciplines such as life sciences, quantum materials, energy storage, advanced materials science, physics, chemistry, and biology. Visit the website.