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ArticleScientific reports2025

Demonstration of time-resolved Fe K-edge XANES with a self-seeded X-ray free-electron laser at PAL-XFEL.

Rory Ma, Yujin Kim, Inhyuk Nam, Gyujin Kim, Minseok Kim, Gisu Park, Jae Hyuk Lee

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Rory Ma *Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, 37673, South Korea.
Yujin Kim *Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, 37673, South Korea.
Inhyuk NamDepartment of Physics, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan, 44919, South Korea.
Gyujin KimPohang Accelerator Laboratory, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, 37673, South Korea.
Minseok KimPohang Accelerator Laboratory, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, 37673, South Korea.
Gisu ParkPohang Accelerator Laboratory, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, 37673, South Korea.
Jae Hyuk LeePohang Accelerator Laboratory, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, 37673, South Korea. jaehyuk.lee@postech.ac.kr.

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National Research Foundation of Korea 2022R1I1A1A01062991
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Abstract

We demonstrate, for the first time, time-resolved X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) spectroscopy at the Fe K-edge using a self-seeded X-ray free-electron laser (XFEL) beam at the FXL endstation in Pohang Accelerator Laboratory X-ray Free-Electron Laser (PAL-XFEL). Focusing on the application of self-seeded XFEL for time-resolved XANES, we show advantages in photon flux, measurement speed, and signal-to-noise ratio (S/N). Using the high-stability, narrow-bandwidth self-seeded mode, we achieved an incident X-ray bandwidth of approximately 0.71 eV and improved spectral purity compared to conventional self-amplified spontaneous emission (SASE) operation. A 50 mM aqueous solution of iron(II) tris(1,10-phenanthroline) dichloride was photo-excited by a 400 nm femtosecond laser, and ultrafast electronic dynamics were probed by synchronized XFEL pulses. The enhanced spectral purity and energy stability enabled clear detection of transient features obscured by SASE pulse bandwidth and energy jitter. The results highlight the clear benefits of the self-seeded XFEL source, showing a 25% improvement in signal-to-noise ratios compared to the SASE with double crystal monochromator (DCM) mode, particularly for time-resolved XANES experiments. This work lays the foundation for advanced exploration of chemical and biological dynamics with improved spectral accuracy in complex environments.

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Self-seedingTime-resolved spectroscopyTime-resolved XANESTransition metal complexesUltrafast X-ray absorption spectroscopyX-ray free electron laser

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