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The WavemiX network has made significant progress in bringing together theoreticians, experimentalists, and machine scientists. At the third edition of its flagship workshop, different communities collaborated to discuss the practical challenges of achieving superior spatial and time resolution and devise useful applications in ultrafast science.
Surface wetting describes the interaction between a solid surface and a liquid droplet, the dynamics of which govern the performance of functional surfaces for nanoscience and industrial applications. Here, the authors review how a combination of new surface characterization techniques allows the probing of surface wettability in greater detail compared to conventional methods (e.g., contact angle measurement).
X-ray science at modern Synchrotrons and X-ray Free Electron Laser facilities are enabling the study of subtle structural changes of matter from the single atom to the macroscopic scale. This paper reviews new concepts in synchrotron storage rings design and reports on the successful commissioning and operation of the new X-ray storage ring of the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble.
