(030) 8062 - 42523Scientific Colleges
To strengthen the synergetic use of neutron and synchrotron radiation, HZB is implementing a common HZB Scientific Panel dealing with proposals for neutron and synchrotron radiation beamtime at BENSC and BESSY II in joint sessions.
To this purpose, the HZB Scientific Panel is organised in six Scientific Colleges, which are grouped according to research fields in order to facilitate discussions on the scientific merrit of the proposals.
All users applying for either neutron or synchrotron radiation beam time are requested to choose the appropriate Scientific College for their proposal upon on-line submission.
C1. Soft Condensed Matter, Biology, Life and Health Science
Research fields/topics
- liquids, solutions
- disordered matter, glassess
- oft condensed matter
- bio-inspired materials
- biophysics
- pharmacology / drug development
- medicine / therapeutics
- nutrition safety
- zoology
- paleaeontology
College C1 reviews proposals dealing with liquids, soft matter and bio-inspired materials. Topics include structure, dynamics and kinetics in the bulk and at interfaces. In addition it reviews radiobiology and radiotherapy-related proposals. Projects concerned with biophysical questions or palaeontological samples are assessed in this college as well.
Proposals dealing with confined geometry effects may also consider college C6 (material sciences and hard condensed matter).
C2. Macromolecular Crystallography (MX)
College C2 ( MX-College) primarily deals with proposals related to macromolecular crystallography (eg protein structure determination).
C3. Chemistry, Catalysis and Diluted Matter Research
Research fields/topics
- chemical reactions, phase transitions
- structure, state, composition of substances of chemical relevance
- nano-chemistry
- catalysis, reaction pathways
- atomic and molecular physics
- small clusters
- research on substances of astrophysical, atmospheric and environmental relevance
College C3 reviews proposals related to structure, state, composition and reactions of substances including chemical crystallography. Pathway and dynamics of chemical reactions as well as catalysis are a further focal point for this college.
Proposals from the fields of physics of atoms, molecules and small clusters will be discussed here too.
Proposers aiming primarily at crystallographic or structural investigations are encouraged to consider college C6 (material science and hard condensed matter) as well.
C4. Electronic Structure (not magnetism)
Research fields/topics
- solid state physics
- surfaces
- interfaces
- thin films
- mesoscopic objects
(clusters, nanoparticles)
College C 4 reviews research projects dealing with the investigation of electronic structure of matter, primarily with spectroscopic methods.
For projects with emphasis on magnetism college C5 (Magnetism and Superconductivity) is recommended.
C5. Magnetism and Superconductivity
Research fields/topics
- magnetic structure
- electronic structure of magnetic materials
- quantum magnetism
- magnetic dynamics
- spin dynamics
- molecular nano-magnets
- superconductivity
College C5 reviews research projects with emphasis on geometric and electronic structure of magnetic materials, magnetic effects and magneto-dynamics.
C6. Material sciences and Hard Condensed Matter
Research fields/topics
- nano-structured materials
- engineering / industrial materials
- residual stress / strain
- novel materials
- applied materials
- coatings, thin films
- mesoscopic objects (large clusters, nanoparticles)
- earth science related materials
- chemical structures
- crystallography
- micro-electronic devices
College C6 reviews proposals related to fundamental material science / novel materials as well as to materials of industrial or engineering relevance. Projects concerning geological questions or chemical structures/crystallography will also be adressed in this college.
Topics from micro-electronic relevance are discussed in this panel.
