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Result of 1st and 2nd callMorten Christensen, Ph.D.

Dept. of Physics, Technical University of Denmark

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Science Link: Summary of First Call: May 2012

Poland – 1Finland – 1Estonia – 2

Germany – 2Sweden – 4

The first call:

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• 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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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-LAB3. Catalysts based on double metal cyanides, MEXEO, POL – DESY 4. Analysis of residual stresses ..., Volkswagen AG, Braunschweig, GER - HZG5. Mechanical properties of Cu-Al alloys for automotive industry, Volkswagen AG,

GER - HZG6. Infectious diseases from body fluids -detection. Selfdiagnostics OÜ, EST - consulted7. Improved dosimetry materials, Lumifor OÜ, EST - DESY8. Light-weight chassis by improved fatigue properties of welded truck components,

Volvo AB, SWE – contracting, HZB9. Suitable materials for tools, which are long and slender ... , MEHI Ltd, FIN –

consulted10.Metal-binding, polymers for medical device, CR Competence AB, SWE – MAX-LAB

First call applicants

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Completed Measurements

October 2012

Poland – MEXEO / DESYEstonia – Lumifor OÜ / DESY

Germany – Volkswagen AG / HZGSweden – CR Competence AB / MAX-LAB

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

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

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Zn K-edge XANESXANES is like a molecular fingerprintSimilar spectra = similar local Environment, Coordination and Oxidation state

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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):

Depth resolved residual stress measurements were performed using the conical slit technique.

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Second Call Applicants - 21Denmark – 1 Estonia – 1 Finland – 3

Germany – 2Latvia – 4

Lithuania – 4Poland – 2Sweden – 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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21 Applications Research fields

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Beamtime distribution

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9% under negotiation! (2)

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Launch mid February - Deadline 22 April

MAX-LAB and HZB available only

The Third call

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

Concluding remarks

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Thank you!

Morten Christensen

mochr@fysik.dtu.dkResearch Scientist &Project Coordinator

Technical University of Denmarkwww.dtu.dk

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