Annual Review 2023/24: Celebrating Diamond Light Source’s Pioneering Achievements

The Diamond Light Source Annual Review 2023/24 highlights a year of significant achievements for the UK’s national synchrotron. With 33 beamlines and eight electron microscopes, the facility enabled 14,000 users to conduct groundbreaking research in areas such as heritage science, catalysts, and COVID-19 therapies. Milestones included Diamond’s 13,000th journal article and the announcement of the Diamond-II upgrade, promising enhanced capabilities. Backed by major funding, this upgrade will boost the facility’s research power, ensuring it remains a global leader in scientific innovation.

Key Points for Policymakers:

Advancing UK Science: Diamond-II’s £200M upgrade solidifies the UK’s global scientific leadership.
Broad Impact: Research spans clean energy, disease, and heritage preservation, with societal and industrial benefits.
Strategic Investment: Nearly 40% of experimental shifts focus on biology and biomaterials, showcasing the UK’s commitment to life sciences.

Read the full article here: https://www.diamond.ac.uk/

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