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RECENT RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS |
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Neutron reflection studies of tethered membranes give insight on Alzheimer's disease.
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Restacking organic semiconductors may lead to cheap and flexible electronics.
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HOT PAPER!
New materials for hydrogen storage undergo
intense scrutiny with NCNR instruments
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New iron-based high-temperature superconductors yield magnetic and structural secrets
details article in Nature
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Neutron tomography gives 3D images of water in a proton
exchange membrane fuel cell.
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More Highlights... |
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Neutron Techniques |
Crystallography The diffraction of neutrons from a crystalline sample furnishes
information about the structural arrangement of the atoms that compose
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Reflectometry probes the nanoscale structure of surfaces and
interfaces |
Small Angle Neutron Scattering is a powerful method for characterizing the
nanoscale structure of solids, liquids, plastics, and
macromolecules. |
Spectroscopy The energy scale of neutrons ( meV ) makes them ideal probes of
the dynamics of materials. |
Chemical Analysis Several nuclear methods are used at the NCNR, including prompt-gamma neutron
activation analysis, instrumental neutron activation analysis, and cold-neutron depth
profiling |
Other Methods Neutron interferometry,
neutron radiography, and
fundamental physics using neutrons are
active research areas at the NCNR |
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The Center For High Resolution Neutron Scattering (CHRNS),
supported by the National Science Foundation and NIST, is an important component of the NCNR, providing users with
access to six neutron scattering instruments.
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NEWS FOR NCNR USERS
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NCNR Seminar
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS - NEW!
The next proposal deadline is November 3, 2008. Sucessful proposals will be allocated instrument time from January 2009 through August 2009. details
We have posted some proposal statistics summarizing the
last five calls.
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NCNR Expansion Initiative
A significant expansion of the NCNR is underway.
The project comprises development of a new cold neutron moderator, and a new guide hall with five state-of-the-art instruments.
A workshop was held on July 17-19, 2006.
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Major Upgrade to SANS Analysis Software
With a new user interface and calculations up to 10x faster, this new
release make fitting of complex models simpler and more accessible. details
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Gardner named IOP Fellow
Jason Gardner of the NCNR and Indiana University has been appointed
Fellow in the Institute of Physics, UK: “For his outstanding
contributions to our understanding of the spin dynamics and magnetic
order in complex magnetic systems by means of neutron scattering and
contributions to the IOP journals.”
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Flemming Award to Yildirim
NCNR staff member Taner Yildirim has won the Arthur S. Flemming Award for his research on superconductors and hydrogen storage materials. details
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NCNR website comments: ncnrweb@nist.gov
Technical inquiries: ncnr@nist.gov
Or mail to:
National Institute of Standards and
Technology
100 Bureau Drive, MS 6100
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-6100.
General NIST inquiries:
Public Inquiries Unit:
(301) 975-NIST (6478)
TTY (301) 975-8295
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