Forschung mit Synchrotronstrahlung in Deutschland 2009 - SNI-Portal

Visions and recommendationsFuture lines of development in research with synchrotron radiation and free-electron lasers are based on the following visions:1. Improve the understanding of biomolecular structure and dynamics – from single molecules to entire cells –for better health and biotechnology2. Develop new materials for the environmental, energy, transportation, and information technologies3. Follow chemical reactions in real time and understand their molecular structure and reaction principles4. Strengthen Germany’s leading role in the development of time resolving and tunable photon sources, with energiesup to the X-ray range5. Provide optimum instrumentation and infrastructure to promote outstanding research and to open up new research areasThe realization of these visions needs to take the following steps:1. Further development of ring sources• Increase of the capacity of PETRA III• Improvement of the source and beamlines at BESSY II• Implementation of a full-energy injector and extension of instrumentation at ANKA• Full support of the upgrade program at ESRF2. Further development of Free-Electron Lasers• Construction of FLASH II• Realisation of the full version of the European XFEL3. Development of X-ray sources for the future• Construction of prototype energy recovery linac „BERLinPro“ as a foundation for a future user facility4. Required infrastructure activities• Provision of optimum sample environment and integration of on-site equipment for sample preparation andsample characterization5. New development of optical elements and detectors for advanced time- and spatial resolution6. Extension of Verbundforschung as a subject oriented instrument for promotion of research• Development of subject oriented platforms of research at German research centers in co-operation with users,if necessary at sources abroad7. User support at international level• Implementation of ESRF-standards at German user facilitiesDetailed recommendations see page 524 Synchrotronstrahlung 2009