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| Maximizing access for the scientific community to transformative neutron scattering instrumentation |
A consortium for the advancement of neutron-based measurements for manufacturing of soft materials |
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| RECENT RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS |
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NIST collaboration heats up exotic topological insulators
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paper in Nature Materials
press release (UCLA)
news item in IEEE Spectrum
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Move over, lasers: scientists can now create holograms from neutrons, too
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paper in Optics Express
news item in Physics Today
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Nanoparticles can make polymers flow more easily
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paper in Physical Review Letters
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For rechargeable batteries that crush the competition, crush this material
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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 five neutron scattering instruments.
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nSoft
is a NIST-led consortium for the advancement of neutron-based measurements for manufacturing of soft materials.
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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
it. |
| 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 |
| Why Neutrons? The properties of neutrons enable powerful measuement methods applicable across many fields of science and engineering. |
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NEWS FOR NCNR USERS
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| NCNR Seminar
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NEW
50th Anniversary NCNR Symposium
To celebrate the achievements of the past 50 years, and to anticipate an exciting future, a symposium will be held at NIST on December 7-8, 2017.
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Getting Great Data with CHRNS
Watch a 2½ minute video that describes the Center for High Resolution Neutron Scattering, a key partnership with the National Science Foundation.
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS
The last deadline for proposals for instrument time was November 2, 2017. Review is now complete. All applicants should have received notice of the
decisions on their proposals. The next deadline will be in July 2018.
details of last call
We have posted some proposal statistics summarizing the
last five calls.
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Second ISSE training school on sample environments
The second biennial ISSE training school on sample environments will be held from Monday, November 13 to Friday, November 17, 2017 at the NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR). This year's training school is devoted to soft matter sample environments.
To register or for more information please go to: https://sampleenvironment.org/isse-training-shools/2017-se-school/
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NCNR Data Management Plan
The latest revision of the NCNR Data Management Plan (DMP) is available here.
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User survey and NCNR response
The NCNR Users Group has summarized the results of a recent user survey. We encourage all to look at it, and at our response.
-Summary of survey results (external site not associated with the NCNR)
-NCNR full response
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See differently with neutrons at NIST
Watch a 2½ minute animated explanation for a general audience of what we do at the NCNR.
watch!
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INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT MEETING
Held Aug. 21-22, 2014, Potomac, MD.
Executive Summary of outcome
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TRAINING FROM OTHER LABS
NIST now accepts basic radiation safety training from other U.S. neutron facilities in place of the NIST offered on-line training.
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NCNR website comments: ncnrweb@nist.gov
Technical inquiries: ncnr@nist.gov
Shipping and mailing address:
NIST Center for Neutron Research
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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