X-ray Laser: Osaka University Develops Mirror That Can Collect at 1 nm Level – Scientific Reports

X-ray Laser: Osaka University Develops Mirror That Can Collect at 1 nm Level – Scientific Reports

Points of Research Results

· Development of Multilayer Film Collecting Mirror * 2 capable of converging X-ray free electron laser * 1 up to 10 nm or less

· Developed a new technology capable of fabricating precise multi-layer film concentrators at 1 nm level

Performance improvement of cutting edge X – ray analysis using X – ray free electron laser.

Understanding the three-dimensional structure of proteins in medicine and drug discovery.

We will contribute to investigation of cause of disease and development of new medicine.

The result of this research was published in “Scientific Reports” magazine of UK Nature Publishing Group on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 (Wednesday at 19:00 Japan time).

https://resou.osaka-u.ac.jp/ja/research/2018/20181128_3