Current Status and Technical Progress of the Korea-4GSR Project

by Dr Cheolho Jeon

Wednesday 24 Jun 2026, 15:00 → 16:00 Europe/Zurich

WBGB/019

The Korea 4th Generation Synchrotron Radiation (K-4GSR) project is developing a state-of-the-art diffraction-limited storage ring facility designed to deliver ultra-high brightness, high coherence, and exceptional beam stability for next-generation scientific research. The facility will serve a broad user community spanning materials science, chemistry, life sciences, energy research, environmental science, and advanced manufacturing. 

This seminar will provide an overview of the K-4GSR project, including the current status of the accelerator design and key performance goals. Particular emphasis will be placed on the scientific opportunities enabled by a fourth-generation light source, such as coherent imaging, nanoscale characterization, operando and in situ studies, ultrafast phenomena, and data-intensive experimental techniques supported by advanced detectors and artificial intelligence.

 

The presentation will also discuss the initial beamline program, which is being developed to address major scientific and industrial challenges in areas including semiconductors, batteries, quantum materials, structural biology, and advanced functional materials. The strategy for beamline selection and future expansion will be outlined in the context of evolving user needs and emerging research directions.