Advanced Light Source at Berkeley Lab aids quantum materials research for 30 years

For over 30 years, the Advanced Light Source at Berkeley Lab has assisted scientists worldwide in probing the behavior of quantum materials. Riccardo Comin of MIT and colleagues used data collected at the ALS in 2022 to visualize CsV3Sb5, a kagome material composed of cesium, vanadium, and antimony. The ALS is undergoing a historic upgrade to generate brighter X-ray beams, which will allow researchers to collect data with greater detail than previously possible and further the boundaries of quantum materials research. Over the years, powerful tools at the ALS have led to advances including early insights into graphene and the discovery of superconducting topological insulators. Currently, the MAESTRO instrument, part of the Microscopic and Electronic STRucture Observatory at the ALS, plays a crucial role…