Realizing the next generation of nuclear reactors requires in-depth understanding of materials used for nuclear fuel, reactor components, and storage technologies — as well as how the materials’ properties change when exposed to harsh conditions. #NSLSII

High school student Ruochen Xu helped scientists at the National Synchrotron Light Source II create software to accurately assess complex mirror shapes. #NSLSII #BrookhavenSciEd

Conducting four different X-ray imaging techniques would normally take researchers many hours — or even days — at separate instruments. But with this new setup at #NSLSII, researchers accomplished the same experiments in about six hours using one tool.

A new instrument at #NSLSII combines four imaging techniques into one experimental setup, enabling comprehensive studies of materials for next-generation nuclear reactors.