National Synchrotron Light Source II
The National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II) at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) in Upton, New York is a national user research facility funded primarily by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science. NSLS-II is one of the world's most advanced synchrotron light sources, designed to produce x-rays 10,000 times brighter than BNL's original light source, the National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS). NSLS-II supports basic and applied research in energy security, advanced materials synthesis and manufacturing, environment, and human health.
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An aerial view of the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II) at Brookhaven National Laboratory | |
| General information | |
| Type | Research and Development Facility |
| Town or city | Upton, New York |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°51′55.38″N 72°52′19.71″W |
| Construction started | 2009 |
| Completed | 2015 |
| Cost | US$912,000,000 |
| Owner | United States Department of Energy |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 400,000 sq ft (37,000 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | HDR, Inc. |
| Main contractor | Torcon, Inc. |
| Website | |
| BNL: National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II) | |
NSLS-II is a state-of-the-art, medium-energy electron storage ring (3 billion electron-volts). The facility enables the study of material properties and functions with nanoscale resolution and exquisite sensitivity by providing world-leading capabilities for x-ray imaging and high-resolution energy analysis. The facility is open to researchers from academia and industry.
NSLS-II fuels major advances in new energy technologies such as nanocatalyst-based fuel cells, economical use of solar energy, high-temperature superconductors in a high capacity and high reliability electric grid, and advanced electrical storage systems for transportation and harnessing intermittent renewable energy sources.