BMFTR ErUM Pro – ELIXIR

Enhanced Liquid-solid Interface analysis by correlated X-ray and IR spectroscopies

2025/07/01

Visualization of the ELIXIR endstation.
Visualization of the ELIXIR endstation.

The ELIXIR setup is the endstation of the low energy branch of the ELISA (Enhanced Liquid Interface Spectroscopy and Analysis) beamline at the synchrotron facility BESSY II in Berlin. The ELISA beamline is the first beamline combining IR and soft X-rays (20 – 1200 eV) with both originating from the storage ring. This allows space- and time-correlated investigations using IR- and X-ray spectroscopy, accessing vibrational information as well as the electronic structure. A differentially pumped electron analyzer allows X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) as well as near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS) from UHV up to the near ambient pressure regime (up to 10 mbar). IR spectroscopy is performed as IR reflection absorption spectroscopy (IRRAS), enhancing strongly its surface sensitivity.

ELISA beamline

Further information

The modular approach of the ELIXIR endstation allows a broad variety of operando experiments. Mainly, it’s dedicated to investigating liquid-solid interfaces using ultra-thin electrolyte layers with relevance to (photo)electrochemical energy conversion and storage.

Contact the researcher

Dr. Patrick Zeller