BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CERN//INDICO//EN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The 3rd High-Pressure Single-Crystal X-Ray Diffraction Summer Scho ol DTSTART:20250803T140000Z DTEND:20250808T120000Z DTSTAMP:20260414T155500Z UID:indico-event-6723@indico.global CONTACT:hpschool@chemie.uni-frankfurt.de DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Maxim Bykov (Goethe University Frankfurt)\, Elena By kova\n\nProgram updated! \n\nThe 3rd High-Pressure Single-Crystal X-Ray D iffraction Summer School will take place at the Goethe University Frankfur t from Monday August 4th to Friday August 8th 2025 inclusive. This five-da y long School aims at providing an introduction to a novel method of singl e-crystal X-ray diffraction (SCXRD) structure studies at extreme pressures generated in a diamond anvil cell to early career stage scientists (maste r and PhD students\, post-docs) and established scientists working in the field of high pressure research.\nThe recent methodological advancements i n high-pressure SCXRD drastically extends its applications\, previously mo stly limited to ~20 GPa and large single crystals\, now reaching hundreds of GPa and temperatures of thousands of degrees on submicron-sized polycry stalline aggregates. An overview of the necessary fundamental theoretical and methodological principals\, including diamond anvil cell preparation\, strategy of experiments\, laser-heating\, introduction to software and SC XRD\, will be covered through lectures accompanied by demonstrations\, han ds-on sessions\, and step-by-step tutorials. At the end of the School\, pa rticipants are expected to be able to perform basic high pressure SCXRD ex periments\, as well as data processing and interpretation.\nThe School is building on the huge success of the previous Summer School held in Bayreu th\, Germany\, in 2020 and in Edinburgh\, UK in 2024. \nDetails of the sc hool:\nThe school will take place at the Geozentrum building of Goethe Uni versity Frankfurt (Altenhöferallee 1\, 60438 Frankfurt am Main\, Germany) and aims at welcoming 30 participants. \nAll participants are expected t o present a poster on their research topic. \nOnce a participant's applic ation is accepted\, they will be asked to pay a registration fee of €150 \, which will cover coffee breaks\, conference dinner\, refreshments durin g the poster session\, social activities\, but not lunches and dinners. L unches will be available at the University Canteen\, conveniently located within 5 walking minutes from the venue for a typical price of €5-10. Ve getarian and limited vegan meals are typically available. Residential area near the University Campus provides a variety of options for dinners. \n Important dates:\nApplication deadline: 15.05.2025Decision deadline: 30.05 .2025Registration fee payment deadline: 30.06.2025Accomodation reservation deadline: 30.06.2025Arrivals and onsite registration: 03.08.2025\nIf you have any question\, please write an email to hpschool@chemie.uni-frankfurt .de\nMembers of Organizing Committee and LecturersProf. Dr. Elena Bykova ( Goethe University Frankfurt\, Germany\; local organizer)Prof. Dr. Maxim By kov (Goethe University Frankfurt\, Germany\; local organizer)Dr. Dominique Laniel (University of Edinburgh\, United Kingdom)Prof. Dr. Bjoern Winkler (Goethe University Frankfurt\, Germany)Prof. Dr. Vitali Prakapenka (Unive rsity of Chicago\, USA)Dr. Dominik Spahr (Goethe University Frankfurt\, Ge rmany)Dr. Andrii Aslandukov (Goethe University Frankfurt\, Germany)Dr. Far iia I. Akbar (Goethe University Frankfurt\, Germany)Prof. Dr. Leonid Dubro vinsky (University of Bayreuth\, Germany)Prof. Dr. Natalia Dubrovinskaia ( University of Bayreuth\, Germany)\nSummer School Plan The recent developme nts in high-pressure single-crystal X-ray diffraction are gamechangers for our field of research. As developers and experts of this method\, we feel that it is essential for the community to learn about this approach\, hen ce the organisation of the School. The School will be roughly divided into five learning modules: i) Experimental basics of high pressure\; ii) Fund amentals of crystallography and single-crystal X-ray diffraction\; iii) To ols\, methods and software for single-crystal X-ray diffraction\; iv) Exam ples and applications\; and v) Hands-on workshops. Due to the emphasis on the attendees being able to use this technique by the end of the summer sc hool\, about 40% of the time will be spent on the hands-on workshop.  i) The Experimental basics high-pressure module covers an introduction to dia mond anvil cells (DACs) and their preparation\, pressure determination\, a nd equations of state. It includes methods of heating and cooling in DACs\ , such as resistive and laser heating\, and cryogenic cooling. The module also introduces synchrotron X-ray sources\, focusing on the capabilities o f synchrotron facilities for single-crystal X-ray diffraction in DACs.  i i) The Fundamentals of crystallography and single-crystal X-ray diffractio n module covers essential topics in crystallography and diffraction. Atten dees will be introduced to crystal symmetry\, including symmetry operation s\, space groups\, and reflection conditions. The module will also explain X-ray diffraction principles\, Bragg's Law\, and the advantages of single -crystal X-ray diffraction. Attendees will gain insights into challenges a nd approaches to solving crystal structures\, including the phase problem and Fourier transformation. Additionally\, the lectures will provide a sho rt historical overview of high-pressure crystallography and its developmen t\, highlighting double-stage DACs and ultra-high pressure studies.  iii) The Tools\, methods\, and software for single-crystal X-ray diffraction m odule covers essential topics in data processing\, software utilization\, and crystallographic analysis. Attendees will be introduced to the CrysAli sPro software package\, including data conversion\, peak search\, indexing \, and intensity extraction. The module also explores crystal structure vi sualization using the VESTA software. Participants will gain insights into OLEX2\, a software package for single crystal data treatment and refineme nt. The module also addresses common issues in high-pressure datasets and helpful tools for data validation. Techniques for identifying twinned crys tals\, refining twinned data\, and understanding warning signs of twinning will be covered. Disorder and modulation\, and how to account for them\, will also be part of the learning material.  iv) The Science lectures wil l provide the attendees with scientific cases highlighting the power of th e novel methodology for high-pressure single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Th ese lectures will cover different subfields of high-pressure research\, na mely physics\, chemistry and geology.  v) The Hands-on workshops will giv e the attendees the opportunity to themselves test the knowledge learned d uring the lectures and gain a practical understanding of the various conce pts and software. This includes data analysis in the CrysalisPro software\ , structure determination and refinement in the OLEX2 software and structu re visualisation using VESTA. The participants will be divided into small subgroup of about five individuals\, and training datasets of increasing d ifficulty will be provided to them along with step-by-step instructions. I nstructors will circulate the rooms to help out with any difficulties. The instructors will be some of the organizers as well as PhD and post-doctor al students at the Goehte University of Frankfurt. \nSupported by\n\n\n\n \n \n\nhttps://indico.global/event/6723/ IMAGE;VALUE=URI:https://indico.global/event/6723/logo-671460.png LOCATION:Geozentrum Goethe University Frankfurt URL:https://indico.global/event/6723/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR