Sign up for a workshop on the role of certain metals in organic matter mobilization and decomposition, organised by the ECL theme. All participants are welcome to bring a poster of their research.

When: 25 April, 2024, whole day incl tour at MAX IV!

Where: at LINXS (Scheelevägen 19, Lund), workshop room on the 5th floor, with digital participation possibility. Digital participants will receive a Zoom-link the day before the event.

Registration information: Please register latest 19/4 to join the tour at MAX IV.

Description

The hybrid workshop will focus on the use of X-ray and neutron techniques to understand metal speciation particularly those metals involved in soil microbial decomposition of organic matter. The first part of the workshop will include an overview of X-rays and neutrons by experts from MAX IV and ESS, and as part of this, demonstration of data analysis as well as discussions about sample preparation and data analysis. The second part of the workshop will include examples of the use of selected techniques in understanding the role of certain metals (e.g. Fe) in organic matter decomposition and mobilization followed by discussion. The workshop is open to both inexperienced and experienced users aiming to encourage the use of X-rays and neutrons in environmental sciences and to foster collaborations.

• Programme

  25 April

  09:00–09:20 Introduction to the workshop by Dimitri Floudas and Milda Pucetaite

  09:20–10:00 Title TBA, Luis Carlos Colocho Hurtarte, Diamond Light Source, UK

  10:00–10:15 Coffee break

  10:15–10:55 Title TBA, Robin Woracek, European Spallation Center, Sweden

  10:55–12:00 Discussion on techniques, sample preparation, data analysis

  12:00–13:00 Lunch at LINXS and transfer to MAX IV

  13:00–15:00 Tour at MAX IV

  15:00–15:30 “Iron plays a critical role in organic carbon cycling in permafrost soils”, Prachi Joshi, University of Tübingen, Germany

  15:30–15:45 Coffee break

  15:45–16:15 “Interactions between OM and Fe on the Microscale - Identification of redox-reactions in Fe(II)-oxidizing biofilms by STXM”, Martin Obst, University of Bayreuth, Germany

  16:15–16:45 “Fungi as drivers for Fe-mediated oxidation of organic matter”, Anders Tunlid, Lund University, Sweden

  16:45–17:15 Discussion on identifying research questions

  17:15– Poster session and mingle/dinner

Invited speakers

Martin Obst, University of Beyreuth

Prachi Joshi, University of Tuebingen

Luis Carlo Colocho Hurtarte, Diamond Light Source

Robin Woracek, ESS

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