NSRRC Activity Report 2022

126 NSRRC ACTIVITY REPORT 2022 Synchrotron Radiation and Neutron Research Forum at 2022 MCPST Annual Meeting The 2022 International Conference on Modern Challenges in Polymer Science and Technology was held on January 18 and 19 at National Chin-Yi University of Technology. On the second day, Dr. Wei-Tsung Chuang and Shih-Chun Chung of the NSRRC hosted the Synchrotron Radiation and Neutron Research Forum, covering various aspects of emerging issues on polymer science, semiconductors, soft electronics, and precision medicine. The first part of the forum focused on synchrotron radiation techniques and applications. NSRRC users shared six key findings obtained through multidisciplinary research projects using various experimental methods. The second part of the forum focused on neutron research, energy, and soft matter materials. Approximately 80 researchers, scholars, and students participated in the forum and learned how to use NSRRC facilities and resources in their research. Workshop on Cryogenic Operations for Light Sources The Workshop on Cryogenic Operations for Light Sources was held online from May 10 to 12. The workshop aimed at discussing the technological, operational, and maintenance aspects of large cryogenic systems. Presentations covered practical engineering, operational management, failure analysis, performance degradation, and methods of increasing reliability and flexibility. Presenters and participants representing synchrotron radiation facilities around the world shared their experiences of the operation and maintenance of the cryogenic systems they used. Synchrotron Radiation Forum at 2022 PS Annual Meeting The Synchrotron Radiation and Neutron Research Forum was held in the 2022 MCPST Annual Meeting. The 2022 Annual Meeting of the Physical Society (PS) of Taiwan took place at National Taiwan Normal University from January 24 to 26. Dr. Chia-Hao Chen of the NSRRC hosted a forum entitled “Emerging Opportunities for Scientific Research: High-Brilliance Synchrotron Light Sources” on the second day. Six beamline scientists from the NSRRC presented on the latest synchrotron radiation techniques and the applications of TPS phase-III beamlines as well as the latest strategies of conducting researches by using multitechniques at the NSRRC. The topics of their presentations included tender X-ray absorption spectroscopy, ambient pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, soft X-ray absorption used for materials study, high-speed μ-tomography, hard X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy for advanced semiconductor materials, and new scientific opportunities for advanced materials. Forums and Symposia