Zhong Zhong
Beamline Scientist, Hard X-ray Scattering & Spectroscopy Program, National Synchrotron Light Source II

Brookhaven National Laboratory
National Synchrotron Light Source II
Bldg. 741
P.O. Box 5000
Upton, NY 11973-5000
(631) 344-2117
zhong@bnl.gov
Zhong Zhong is currently beamline scientist working at the HEX beamline. Before 2014, Zhong Zhong was the spokesperson for Beamline X17B1, a beamline specializing in high-energy x-ray diffraction. In addition, Zhong was also the local contact for Beamline X15A, specializing in Diffraction Enhanced Imaging and X-ray Standing Wave measurements. Zhong’s research interests are medical imaging and diagnosis using monochromatic x-rays, x-ray phase contrast, and x-ray optics. As co-inventor of the Diffraction Enhanced Imaging (DEI) method, his recent research efforts have been on investigation of DEI on mammography and cartilage imaging. Unlike conventional x-ray imaging methods, DEI is sensitive to phase contrast and is thus more suitable for soft-tissue imaging. Zhong also pioneered a new class of crystal optics for sagittal focusing of high-energy x-rays produced by the synchrotron radiation source. Past work includes contrast agent imaging applied to angiography using K-edge subtraction and monochromatic x-rays, development of bent-crystal monochromator for conventional x-ray source.
Education
- Ph.D. 1996: Physics, State University of New York at Stony Brook
- M.S. 1992: Applied Physics, Michigan Technological University
- B.S. 1990: Physics, Beijing University
Selected Publications
- Zhong Z, Broadbent A, Drakopoulos M, et al (2021) Optical Design of DEI/ABI System at the HEX Beamline at the NSLS-II. Synchrotron Radiation News 34:32–40. https://doi.org/10.1080/08940886.2021.2022401
- Zhong Z, Thomlinson W, Chapman D, Sayers D (2000) Implementation of diffraction-enhanced imaging experiments: at the NSLS and APS. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment 450:556–567. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0168-9002(00)00308-9
- Zhong Z, Kao CC, Siddons DP, Hastings JB (2001) Sagittal focusing of high-energy synchrotron X-rays with asymmetric Laue crystals. I. Theoretical considerations. Journal of Applied Crystallography 34:504–509. https://doi.org/10.1107/s0021889801006409

Brookhaven National Laboratory
National Synchrotron Light Source II
Bldg. 741
P.O. Box 5000
Upton, NY 11973-5000
(631) 344-2117
zhong@bnl.gov