E S R F H I G H L I G H T S 2 0 2 1

Introduction 2

2021 at the ESRF 4

Scientific Highlights 10 I Matter at extremes 12 I Structural biology 34 I Complex systems and biomedical sciences 62 I X-ray nanoprobe 78 I Electronic structure,

magnetism and dynamics 104 I Structure of materials 124

Industrial Research 160

Enabling Technologies 170

Accelerator and Source 178

Facts and Figures 184