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I20-Scanning-X-ray spectroscopy (XAS/XES)	A novel synthesis yielding macroporous CaFe2O4 sponges for solar energy conversion Andre Bloesser , Jana Timm , Hannah Kurz , Wolfgang Milius , Shusaku Hayama , Josef Breu , Birgit Weber , Roland Marschall Solar Rrl DOI: 10.1002/solr.201900570 Diamond Proposal Number(s): [23538] Open Access Show Abstract ▼ Abstract: Phase‐pure and highly crystalline CaFe2O4 with a sponge‐like macroporous structure is synthesized for the first time via facile solution‐based microwave reaction and subsequent short thermal treatment. The formation mechanism of the orthorhombic phase (Pnma) and the pore network is investigated in detail and reveals a complex formation of this p‐type semiconductor. Superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) magnetometry and Mössbauer spectroscopy confirm the phase changes by altered magnetic properties. Furthermore, the optical and photoelectrochemical properties of the material were investigated. The material has a bandgap of 1.9 eV and sufficient band positions for water splitting. Valence‐to‐core X‐ray emission spectroscopy is used to support the band positions obtained from Mott–Schottky analysis. Photocathodes prepared from macroporous CaFe2O4 generate photocurrents under illumination with light of up to 600 nm.	Feb 2020
I20-Scanning-X-ray spectroscopy (XAS/XES)	Zinc 1s valence-to-core X-ray emission spectroscopy of halozincate complexes Coby J. Clarke , Shusaku Hayama , Alexander Hawes , Jason P. Hallett , Thomas W. Chamberlain , Kevin R. J. Lovelock , Nicholas A. Besley The Journal Of Physical Chemistry A DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.9b08037 Diamond Proposal Number(s): [17787] Show Abstract ▼ Abstract: The Zn 1s valence-to-core (VtC) X-ray emission spectra of six ionic liquids have been measured experimentally and simulated based upon time-dependent density-functional theory (TDDFT) calculations. The seven ionic liquids were made by mixing [C8C1Im]X and Zn(II)X2 at three different ZnX2 mole fractions (0.33, 0.50 or 0.67) for X=Cl or Br, and a further ionic liquid was made by mixing [P6,6,6,14]Cl and a mole fraction of ZnCl2 of 0.33. Calculations were performed for the [ZnX4]2-, [Zn2X6]2- and [Zn4X10]2- ions to capture the expected metal complex speciation. The VtC emission spectra showed three bands arising from single electron processes that can be assigned to emission from ligand p-type orbitals, zinc d orbitals and ligand s-type orbitals. For all seven ionic liquids, the highest occupied molecular orbital arises from the ligand p orbitals, and the spectra for the different size metal complexes for the same X were found to be very similar, in terms of both relative peak intensities and peak energies. For both experiments and TDDFT calculations, there was an energy difference of 0.5 eV between the Cl-based and Br-based metal complexes for the ligand s and p orbitals, while the Zn 3d orbital energies were relatively unaffected by the identity of the ligand. The TDDFT calculations find that for the ions with symmetrically equivalent zinc atoms ([Zn2X6]2- and [Zn4X10]2-), the most appropriate core-ionised reference state has a core-hole that is localised on a single zinc atom. In this framework, the spectra for the larger ions can be viewed as a sum of spectra for the tetrahedral complex with a single zinc atom with small variations in the structure of the coordinating ligands. Since the spectra are relatively insensitive to small changes in the geometry of the ligands, this is consistent with the small variation in the spectra measured in experiment.	Oct 2019
I20-Scanning-X-ray spectroscopy (XAS/XES)	The unusual redox behaviour of ceria and its interaction with hydrogen Adam H. Clark , Kevin A. Beyer , Shusaku Hayama , Timothy I. Hyde , Gopinathan Sankar Chemistry Of Materials DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.9b02854 Diamond Proposal Number(s): [16508] Show Abstract ▼ Abstract: The reaction between ceria and hydrogen has been subject to numerous theoretical and experimental studies due to its importance as a catalytic material. Here we present dynamic and reversible evolution of the cerium oxidation states observed through X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy experiments in addition to the investigation of associated lattice expansion and contraction through X-ray diffraction and PDF methods. Employing a novel calculation of the temperature dependence of the Gibbs free energy through consideration of the relationship between the instantaneous thermal lattice expansion and the rate of change of the cerium oxidation state, the unusual redox chemistry is reported here. This unusual behaviour is interpreted as due to the formation of a metastable cerium oxyhydride as suggested.	Aug 2019
I20-Scanning-X-ray spectroscopy (XAS/XES)	Extracting structural information of Au colloids at ultra-dilute concentrations: identification of growth during nanoparticle immobilization George F. Tierney , Donato Decarolis , Norli Abdullah , Scott M. Rogers , Shusaku Hayama , Martha Briceno De Gutierrez , Alberto Villa , C. Richard A. Catlow , Paul Collier , Nikolaos Dimitratos , Peter Wells Nanoscale Advances 4 DOI: 10.1039/C9NA00159J Diamond Proposal Number(s): [17283] Open Access Show Abstract ▼ Abstract: Sol-immobilization is increasingly used to achieve supported metal nanoparticles (NPs) with controllable size and shape; it affords a high degree of control of the metal particle size and yields a narrow particle size distribution. Using state-of-the-art beamlines, we demonstrate how X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) techniques are now able to provide accurate structural information on nano-sized colloidal Au solutions at μM concentrations. This study demonstrates: (i) the size of Au colloids can be accurately tuned by adjusting the temperature of reduction, (ii) Au concentration, from 50 μM to 1000 μM, has little influence on the average size of colloidal Au NPs in solution and (iii) the immobilization step is responsible for significant growth in Au particle size, which is further exacerbated at increased Au concentrations. The work presented demonstrates that an increased understanding of the primary steps in sol-immobilization allows improved optimization of materials for catalytic applications.	May 2019
I20-Scanning-X-ray spectroscopy (XAS/XES)	First results using the new DLS Xspress4 digital pulse processor with monolithic segmented HPGe detectors on XAS beamlines G. Dennis , W. Helsby , D. Omar , I. Horswell , N. Tartoni , S. Hayama , I. Mikulska , S. Diaz-moreno 13th International Conference on Synchrotron Radiation Instrumentation – SRI2018 DOI: 10.1063/1.5084696 Open Access Show Abstract ▼ Abstract: Diamond Light Source (DLS) I20-Scanning is a high flux X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS) beamline optimized for challenging samples, operating between 4keV and 20keV. The principal detector used for collecting XAS in fluorescence mode is a Canberra 64-pixel Monolithic Segmented Hyper Pure Germanium Detector (HPGe) historically partnered with the STFC Xspress2 Digital Pulse Processor (DPP). Prior signal analysis had shown that key parameters such as Energy Resolution and Peak-to-Background ratio are compromised by pixel-to-pixel crosstalk within the detector, especially at higher count rates (>250kcps per pixel). The DLS Detector Group have developed the new Xspress4 DPP to address such issues. This results in typically a factor 3-7 increase in detector system count rate for the same Energy Resolution and Peak-to-Background ratio compared to the previous state-of-the-art DPP. An overview of the complete detector system is given and recent results obtained during the commissioning on the beamline are shown. Further, comparative results from challenging experiments are also shown, demonstrating the improved performance attainable at the previous high count rate by partnering legacy HPGe Detectors with the latest DPP technology.	Jan 2019
I20-Scanning-X-ray spectroscopy (XAS/XES)	Operando XAFS studies reveals differences in the activity of Fe-species in MFI and CHA structures for the standard selective catalytic reduction of NO with NH3 Miren Agote-aran , Ines Lezcano-gonzalez , Alex G. Greenaway , Shusaku Hayama , Sofia Diaz-moreno , Anna B. Kroner , Andrew M. Beale Applied Catalysis A: General DOI: 10.1016/j.apcata.2018.11.026 Diamond Proposal Number(s): [9925] Show Abstract ▼ Abstract: Fe-containing zeolites were studied as catalysts for the standard NH3-SCR reaction with the primary aim of gaining insight into the structure-function relationship of these materials. Catalysts with different Fe nuclearity (i.e. isolated species, clusters, large particles) were synthesised by incipient wetness impregnation, using H-ZSM-5, H-SSZ-13 and Silicalite-1 as supports, and characterised by in situ and operando X-ray emission spectroscopy (XES) and high energy resolution fluorescence detected X-ray absorption near-edge spectroscopy (HERFD-XANES) under NH3-SCR conditions. The combination of these techniques allowed us to obtain a detailed understanding of the changes in Fe coordination, oxidation state and geometry occurring during reaction. The results obtained suggested that isolated octahedral Fe3+ species on H-ZSM-5 are highly active under the conditions studied, undergoing reduction when exposed to NH3 or under SCR conditions. In contrast, isolated tetrahedral Fe3+ sites present in Silicalite-1 exhibited lower redox properties, leading to a reduced NO conversion. Clusters and FexOy particles on H-SSZ-13 exhibited low SCR activity.	Nov 2018
I20-Scanning-X-ray spectroscopy (XAS/XES) Optics	The scanning four-bounce monochromator for beamline I20 at the Diamond Light Source Shusaku Hayama , Graham Duller , John Sutter , Monica Amboage , Roberto Boada , Adam Freeman , Luke Keenan , Brian Nutter , Leo Cahill , Pete Leicester , Ben Kemp , Nicholas Rubies , Sofia Diaz-moreno Journal Of Synchrotron Radiation 25 DOI: 10.1107/S1600577518008974 Open Access Show Abstract ▼ Abstract: A description of the technical and design details of a scanning four-bounce crystal monochromator that has recently been commissioned for the Versatile X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS) beamline at Diamond Light Source is presented. This device consists of two independent rotary axes of unique design which are synchronized using a multiple read-head encoder system. This monochromator is shown to be capable of maintaining the flux throughput of the Bragg axes without the need of any external feedback mechanism from 4 to 20 keV. The monochromator is currently equipped with cryogenically cooled crystals with the upstream axis consisting of two independent Si(111) crystals and a pair of channel-cut crystals in the downstream axis. The possibility of installing an additional Si(311) crystal-set to extend the energy range to 34 keV is incorporated into the preliminary design of the device. Experimental data are presented showing the exceptional mechanical stability and repeatability of the monochromator axes.	Sep 2018
B18-Core EXAFS I18-Microfocus Spectroscopy I20-EDE-Energy Dispersive EXAFS (EDE) I20-Scanning-X-ray spectroscopy (XAS/XES) Controls Detectors Optics	The Spectroscopy Village at Diamond Light Source Sofia Diaz-moreno , Monica Amboage , Mark Basham , Roberto Boada , Nicholas E. Bricknell , Giannantonio Cibin , Thomas Cobb , Jacob Filik , Adam Freeman , Kalotina Geraki , Diego Gianolio , Shusaku Hayama , Konstantin Ignatyev , Luke Keenan , Iuliia Mikulska , J. Frederick W. Mosselmans , James J. Mudd , Stephen A. Parry Journal Of Synchrotron Radiation 25 DOI: 10.1107/S1600577518006173 Open Access Show Abstract ▼ Abstract: This manuscript presents the current status and technical details of the Spectroscopy Village at Diamond Light Source. The Village is formed of four beamlines: I18, B18, I20-Scanning and I20-EDE. The village provides the UK community with local access to a hard X-ray microprobe, a quick-scanning multi-purpose XAS beamline, a high-intensity beamline for X-ray absorption spectroscopy of dilute samples and X-ray emission spectroscopy, and an energy-dispersive extended X-ray absorption fine-structure beamline. The optics of B18, I20-scanning and I20-EDE are detailed; moreover, recent developments on the four beamlines, including new detector hardware and changes in acquisition software, are described.	Jul 2018
B18-Core EXAFS I20-Scanning-X-ray spectroscopy (XAS/XES)	Mercury capture on a supported chlorocuprate( ii ) ionic liquid adsorbent studied using operando synchrotron X-ray absorption spectroscopy Roberto Boada , Giannantonio Cibin , Fergal Coleman , Sofia Diaz-moreno , Diego Gianolio , Christopher Hardacre , Shusaku Hayama , John D. Holbrey , Rafin Ramli , Keneth R. Seddon , Geetha Srinivasan , Gosia Swadzba-kwasny Dalton Trans. DOI: 10.1039/C6DT03014A Diamond Proposal Number(s): [2452, 11881] Show Abstract ▼ Abstract: Mercury scrubbing from gas streams using a supported 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chlorocuprate(II)ionic liquid ([C4mim]2[Cu2Cl6]) has been studied using operandoEXAFS. Initial oxidative capture as [HgCl3]− anions was confirmed, this was then followed by the unanticipated generation of mercury(I) chloride through comproportionation with additional mercury from the gas stream. Combining these two mechanisms leads to net one electron oxidative extraction of mercury from the gas with increased potential capacity and efficiency for supported ionic liquid mercury scrubbers.	Oct 2016
I20-Scanning-X-ray spectroscopy (XAS/XES)	The hydration structure of Cu2+: More tetrahedral than octahedral? Daniel Bowron , Monica Amboage , Roberto Boada Romero , Adam Freeman , Shusaku Hayama , Sofia Diaz-moreno Rsc Advances DOI: 10.1039/c3ra42400f Show Abstract ▼ Abstract: A comprehensive multi-technique approach has been used to address the controversial question of the preferred geometric form of the Cu2+ aqua-ion hydration shell. A combination of H/D isotopic substitution neutron scattering and X-ray scattering has been used to refine atomistic models of 0.5 m and 2.0 m solutions of Cu(ClO4)2, that have also been constrained to simultaneously reproduce detailed local structure information about the cation environment obtained by X-ray Absorption spectroscopy. The adoption of the Empirical Potential Structure Refinement (EPSR) technique as a single unified analytical framework minimises the chances for biasing the result in favour of a specific pre-conceived outcome. The results are consistent with an average coordination for each Cu2+ ion of 4.5 ± 0.6 water molecules that matches the more recent picture of five-fold coordination in a 2.0 m solution, but interestingly this combined study highlights that the preferred local geometry of the ion sites is found to have a mixed character of tetrahedral, trigonal bipyramidal and octahedral components. A further point to note is that this new model adds support to a largely ignored result in the literature relating to the linear electric field effect induced g-shifts observed in the electron paramagnetic resonance spectra of glassy Cu2+ complexes (Peisach and Mims, Chem. Phys. Lett., 1976, 37, 307–310) that first highlighted the importance of tetrahedral distortions in the cation's hydration shell structure.	Jul 2013

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