3. december 2024

ELME Participation in the Sector Exercise – LOKS 2024

On Saturday, November 30th, 2024, the Ecological Laboratory with a Mobile Unit (ELME) participated in the Sector Exercise LOKS 2024, organized by the firefighters of the Ljubljana Fire Department. According to the scenario, several people were injured, and, during the intervention, the firefighters found a suspicious box with radioactive material...

2. december 2024

Article in the ACS Applied Energy Materials Journal

Our colleagues led a study in which the electrochemical processes in a Li-S battery were analyzed in the laboratory by measuring sulfur X-ray emission spectra during its operation.

29. november 2024

PRIMER 2024 Rehearsal

On Wednesday, November 6th, 2024, the F-2 Department, ELME and SVPIS organized the 12th comparative measurements of dose rate and gamma spectrometry PRIMER at the IJS Reactor Center.

20. november 2024

Details of the extremely successful testing of advanced detectors at the accelerator in Cologne

At the end of October, the F2 department staff participated in the test of the HISPEC-10 detector setup at the 10MV tandem accelerator of the Institute for Nuclear Physics IKP (German: Institut für Kernphysik) at the University of Cologne.

28. october 2024

The IAEA workshop successfully conducted

The IAEA workshop at the MIC premises was very effective. Advanced training of young researchers on ion beam analysis techniques and their applied use took place both theoretically and practically.

22. october 2024

Analyzes of Binding Forms of Calcium in Wheat Grains

At the XRF beamline of the Elettra synchrotron the analyzes of calcium binding forms in wheat grains containing different concentrations of calcium was performed. The binding forms affect the level of calcium bioavailability from wheat flour and wheat products.

18. october 2024

Training Workshop on Advances in Ion Beam Techniques and their Applications

The IAEA sponsored workshop is to be held at our premisses from October 21st to 25th, 2024. The purpose of this event is to build capacity and provide advanced training to young researchers in the area of ion beam analysis techniques and their applications.

17. october 2024

Formation and Decay of Correlated Quantum States in the Regime of Frequent Collisions Between Atoms

Between October 9th and 17th, the colleagues from our department took part in an interesting experiment at the Gasphase beamline of the Elettra synchrotron, together with colleagues from the Paris Sorbonne University.

17. october 2024

Testing Advanced Detectors at the Cologne Accelerator

A team of colleagues from our department that participates in the development of detectors for the FAIR project, is currently testing the detector setup at the 10MeV tandem accelerator at the University of Cologne.

16. october 2024

The Annual Meeting of the FAIR Administration and Finance Committee (AFC) was a Great Success

At the beginning of October (October 7-9), we hosted, together with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, a meeting of the FAIR Administration and Finance Committee in Ljubljana.

14. october 2024

Two Interesting Review Articles Recently Published in MDPI Journals

Our colleague Dr Jelena Vesić recently published two compelling review articles. The first, "Tracking Detectors in Low-Energy Nuclear Physics: An Overview", in Quantum Beam Science journal and the second, "Electron Screening in Laboratory Nuclear Reactions" in Particles journal.

1. october 2024

Annual meeting of the FAIR Administration and Finance Committee

Together with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, JSI will organize a meeting of the FAIR Administration and Finance Committee in Ljubljana at the beginning of October (7th - 9th). The Center for Antiproton and Ion Research in Europe (FAIR) was established by several countries and is one of the largest basic research projects in the world.

18. september 2024

ReMade@ARI Annual Meeting Succesfully Held in Ljubljana

The annual ReMade@ARI project meeting, held in Ljubljana, was a great success in both organization and outcomes. Guests were enthusiastic about the professional content and impressed by the city.

16. september 2024

ReMade@ARI Annual Meeting

Today and tomorrow (September 16th - 17th) the annual meeting of the ReMade@ARI project in Ljubljana is hosted by our department. Around 60 researchers from all over Europe will discuss current situation, work done and the future plans.

3. september 2024

We are looking for PhD student

The work with title "Exploring lattice defects and hydrogen isotope location in materials" would mainly include experimental work in Laboratory for fusion research on a beam line intended for the study of hydrogen retention and modelling of physical processes that will help to understand the experimental results.

13. august 2024

An Article in the Influential Nature Physics Journal

Dr Špela Krušič and Dr Matjaž Žitnik, both from the F2 department, together with co-authors published an article where they report on the formation and behavior of non-equilibrium "warm dense matter", which is formed when strong laser light with a wavelength of 1.3 nm passes through 100 nm copper foil.

12. july 2024

An article on Na-ion battery research in the high-impact Carbon journal

A group of researchers from our Department, together with colleagues from the Institute of Chemistry, published an article in the Carbon journal entitled "Structural and chemical analysis of hard carbon negative electrode for Na-ion battery with X-ray Raman scattering and solid-state NMR spectroscopy". Research on Na-ion batteries is crucial in the context of the green transition, as, compared to conventional Li-ion batteries, they have significant advantages such as high energy density, improved safety and lower environmental impact.

5. july 2024

The project of our department successful at the JSI tender "RSF 2024"

The project of Dr Mitja Kelemen "Near surface ion-vacancy implanter for quantum systems manufacturing" was selected in strong competition at this year's RSF "Development Pillar of Funding" tender in the "Science" pillar, category "Start", intended for younger researchers for basic and applied projects.

16. may 2024

Advanced measurements at the FERMI free electron laser

Doc.Dr Klemen Bučar and Dr Matjaž Žitnik recently took part in experiment dealing with coherent control of molecular fragmentation around an autoionizing state using shaped attosecond pulses. The experiment took place at FERMI FEL, which is one of the world's top sites in the field.

26. march 2024

Open Day on Accelerator

On Saturday 23.3. an open day was organized at the Microanalytical Center (MIC) at the Podgorica Reactor Centre. The number of visitors exceeded all expectations.

19. march 2024

Brakethrough Article in Nuclear Materials and Energy Journal

Study of the location of deuterium in displacement-damaged tungsten by nuclear reaction analysis in channeling configuration was published last week in the prestigious Nuclear Materials and Energy Journal.

22. february 2024

Publication in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Journal

The article discusses the design and characterization of innovative bismuth germanate (BGO) scintillation detectors, used to filter out the Compton continuum from the spectra, acquired by high-purity germanium (HPGe) detectors.

13. february 2024

New Goniometer at MIC

The new 6-axis goniometer with cooling and heating capabilities was installed at the INSIBA vacuum chamber on the ERDA/RBS beam line of our tandem accelerator.

1. february 2024

Archeology Students at MIC

Within the Archeometry II course, the demonstration measurements on various materials at MIC was performed, using the PIXE method.

31. january 2024

The Third Edition of the Tritium School will take place in Marseille

The young generation of researchers working in fusion and fission research and development are encouraged to participate.

16. january 2024

Department's Project Workshop

The project workshop of the department is taking place in Bohinj today and tomorrow. PhD students, heads of programs and ongoing projects leaders are presenting their work and plans.

12. january 2024

Publication in Acta Materialia, one of the world's most important journals in the field of materials science

Colleague Doc. Dr Sabina Markelj and colleagues from all over Europe published a breakthrough article on the formation and development of damage in the crystal structure of tungsten during bombardment with accelerated ions. Tungsten is a key candidate for the material in the walls of fusion reactors.

10. january 2024

Successful Test of the New Nanobeam at MIC - Implantation of Nitrogen Ions in Diamond

We have recently successfully implanted nitrogen ions (isotope N-15) with a kinetic energy of 3.8 MeV into diamond substrates with the new nanobeam on our tandetron accelerator. After a high-temperature treatment, the implemented patterns are now visible with a fluorescence microscope.