Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility

With a total investment of 1.2 billion yuan, the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF) project was put into service on Jan 19, 2010.

The SSRF is a key research and technology development platform in China. It is a third-generation synchrotron radiation light source that serves as a great tool for scientific research. The project has built seven beamlines and experimental stations for research and development in the fields of life science, new materials, physics and biochemistry.