Synchrotron radiation is an advanced light source characterized by high intensity,brightness,continuous spectrum,superior directionality,polarization,pulsed time structure,and a clean vacuum environment. It is widely applied in fundamental and applied research across physics,chemistry,materials science,life sciences,information science,mechanics,geoscience,medicine,pharmacy,agriculture,environmental protection,metrology,lithography,and ultrafine processing.

Aligned with national strategic priorities and global scientific frontiers,the Hefei Light Source (HLS) will leverage its unique capabilities to support research in quantum materials,energy and environment,life sciences,and industrial applications.

HLS accepts user proposals year-round,with quarterly reviews. The submission deadline for the 2025 Q1 proposal review cycle is March 31,2025. All users (new and existing) must submit proposals by this date.

Currently Open Beamlines at HLS

• BL01B: Infrared Spectroscopy and Microscopic Imaging Beamline
  Operator: Liu Hengjie | liuhengjie@ustc.edu.cn
• BL03U: Combustion Beamline
  Operator: Xu Minggao | mgxu@ustc.edu.cn
• BL04B: Mass Spectrometry Beamline
  Operator: Liu Chengyuan | lcy2012@ustc.edu.cn
• BL07W: Soft X-ray Imaging Beamline
  Operator: He Menghui | hemenghui@ustc.edu.cn
• BL08B: Metrology Beamline
  Operator: Xu Wenjie | xuwenjie@ustc.edu.cn
• BL09U: Atomic and Molecular Physics Beamline
  Operator: Guan Jiwen | jguan43@ustc.edu.cn
• BL10B: Photoelectron Spectroscopy Beamline
  Operator: Zheng Xusheng | zxs@ustc.edu.cn
• BL11U: Catalysis and Surface Science Beamline
  Operator: Hu Jun | hjruyi@ustc.edu.cn
• BL12B-a: Soft X-ray Magnetic Circular Dichroism Beamline
  Operator: Chen Kai | kaichen2021@ustc.edu.cn
• BL12B-b: Soft X-ray In-situ Absorption Spectroscopy (Soochow University Beamline)
  Operator: Zhang Wenhua | zhangwh@ustc.edu.cn
• BL13U: Angle-Resolved Photoelectron Spectroscopy Beamline
  Operator: Liu Zhanfeng | lzfeng23@ustc.edu.cn

For beamline details,visit: http://www.nsrl.ustc.edu.cn/10955/list.htm

Proposal Submission Guidelines

1. Register and submit proposals via the CAS Major Science and Technology Infrastructure Sharing Platform (http://lssf.cas.cn).
2. Download and print the application form (two copies).
3. Sign,stamp,and mail the forms to:
   User Office,National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory
   No. 42,Hezuohua South Road,Hefei,Anhui Province,China
   Tel: +86-551-63602018

Key Policies

• Beamtime Fees: Free for academic institutions;commercial entities require a cooperation agreement and fee payment.
• Allocation: Beamtime is allocated based on expert reviews and beamline availability.
• Validity: Approved proposals remain valid for 2 years. Unused beamtime expires after the deadline.
• Duplicate Applications: Applicants should submit one proposal per beamline per project. Multiple submissions for the same project must include a justification and supporting documents
  
• Proposal Submission:
  User submits → Pre-review by office → Beamline operator review → Expert evaluation → Beamtime approval → User notification.
• Experiment Execution:
  User submits experiment request → Admin assigns beamtime → User confirms experiment → Safety review → Experiment conducted → Feedback submitted → Final report.
• Outcome Reporting:
  Users must submit research outputs (papers,patents,awards,etc.).

Detailed workflow: https://www.nsrl.ustc.edu.cn/2016/0425/c10980a124134/page.htm

Contact Us
Tel: +86-551-63602018
Email: nsrl_yhb@ustc.edu.cn