Announcements

The newest issue of our biannual newsletter is out. This issue provides updates on a number of recent developments happened at BL10-2. We also highlight the key collaboration that was initiated as well as a fun beamtime trip to Diamond Synchrotron in UK. We’re excited to introduce our new SCGSR intern in this issue. Lastly, we share the conferences we’ll be attending and look forward to connecting with you there.    

  Adam is presenting a public lecture titled "Catalytic Adventures in an X-ray Playground" at SLAC on Thursday, Nov 20th at 7 pm. For more information on Adam's lecture, please visit this page. You can register to attend the lecture in-person, or watch it online. The recording of the lecture will also be provided after.   What is SLAC public lecture? From the big bang to robots, SLAC's long-running Public Lecture series brings science to life in a language everyone can...

Our second 2025 newsletter is now live! Catch up on Beamline 10-2 progress, summer visitors and interns, a new staff welcome, and end-of-run stats. 👉 Browse all newsletters here

  We're thrilled to host Operando VIII: The 8th International Congress on Operando Spectroscopy at the scenic Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove, California, in May 10-14, 2026. This global gathering will bring together researchers advancing operando methodologies—the characterization of functional materials in working conditions. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, collaborate, and explore the forefront of in-situ and operando science. Learn more at Operando...

Our recent publication in Science, “Selective chemical looping combustion of acetylene in ethylene-rich streams”, which is a collaboration with Bhan group of University of Minnesota, has been featured on SLAC Story.    Click to read the SLAC Story article  

  Happy New Year! It's the new year and it means our first semi-annual newsletter has arrived. Please take a read to learn about the XAS bootcamp we have hosted in Fall of 2024, updates from BL 10-2, news from the Co-ACCESS members, and the key recent publications. The newsletter can be found in our newsletter page.   

  Simon was a guest speaker for the most recent episode of PodCAT, which is a catalysis-centric podcast hosted by professors Thomas Senftle (Rice University), Marc Porosoff (University of Rochester) and Ezra Clark (Penn State University).  You can listen to the PodCAT episode in Spotify or in Apple Podcasts. Click the links below! Listen in Spotify    Listen in Apple Podcasts 

  It is July already, which means our semi-annual newsletter is here. Please take a read to learn about our most recent updates on BL 10-2, as well as news on upcoming conference trips and stories on the interns at Co-ACCESS.   The newsletter can be found in our newsletter page. 

We are excited to announce that our first video tutorial is finally live for our collaborators!  Jorge has put a great amount of time and effort in directing and recording this instructional video for our collaborators. With this video, we hope the users have enhanced learning experience in packing and assembling a 1-mm capillary cell for in-situ/operando XAS experiments. Please click the video below to watch.  The video can also be found under "Education & Outreach" page.