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Surf

Surf enables researchers to study the structure of liquid surfaces and buried solid–liquid interfaces with nanometre resolution, revealing how molecules assemble, interact and respond to changing conditions. It supports research in soft matter, biology, electrochemistry and functional materials, providing insights that help develop better medicines, sustainable technologies, advanced coatings and energy materials.

Surf reflectometer
Neutron reflectometry
Instrument Dashboard

Instrument scientists

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Arwel Hughes

Arwel Hughes

Instrument scientist
Mario Campana

Mario Campana

Instrument scientist

Instrument highlights

Our facility supports a broad research programme that generates impact on a national and global scale. Browse through some of the recent research conducted using the Surf beamline.
Using neutrons to find out how antimicrobial peptides kill bacteria
Using neutrons to find out how antimicrobial peptides kill bacteria
toothpaste on tooth brush
Designing toothpastes that are kinder to gums
Soap dispenser
ISIS beamlines help Unilever develop biodegradable products
Washing machine with laundry inside
Examining the lifetime of Laundry Detergent Pods

Instrument reference

All publications and datasets based on experiments using Surf should cite that the data is collected by DOI: 10.5286/isis.instrument.1062. Experiment DOIs follow the format 10.5286/ISIS.E.RBXXXXXXX, where XXXXXXX is the 7-digit experiment (RB) number and these can be viewed via the Data Gateway.

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