Syn-TINERA
Synchrotron-coupled s-SNOM for THz and Infrared Nanoscale Energy Materials Analysis
Syn-TINERA aims to overcome the diffraction limits of THz (Terahertz) and Infrared (IR) Spectroscopy at the AILES beamline of synchrotron SOLEIL by providing nanoscale spatial resolution. While THz and IR spectroscopy offer valuable insights into the vibrational, electronic, and chemical properties of materials—such as charge transport, molecular vibrations, and energy transfer mechanisms—for micro spectroscopy these techniques are traditionally limited by diffraction.
Syn-TINERA seeks to enhance the understanding of energy materials by offering detailed information about energy absorption, phonon dynamics, and light-matter interactions at the nanoscale. This will be achieved by coupling a scattering-type Near-Field Optical Microscope to the broad and highly brilliant synchrotron light source available at AILES. This breakthrough will be especially beneficial for the DIM MaTeRE community, for which nanoscale insights are crucial for optimizing the performance of functional materials for energy.
Partners
– Jean- Baptiste MOUSSY, SPEC – LNO
– Dalila BOUNOUA, Laboratoire Léon Brillouin – NFMQ
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