ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

Next proposal deadline for both TS1 and TS2: Wednesday 19 October 2022

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ISIS Neutron and Muon Source is a world-leading centre for research at the STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. Our neutron and muon instruments give unique insights into the properties of materials on the atomic scale.

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Triple celebrations for ChipIr collaborators
Research on ChipIr has contributed to an award-winning paper, PhD thesis and undergraduate research project.
ISIS Neutron Training Course registration now OPEN!
The course will be taking place at ISIS 28th February – 9th March 2023, with accommodation provided at the Cosener’s House in Abingdon.
ReMade@ARI – A European hub to develop materials for the circular economy
To meet the challenge of designing new materials for a circular economy, ISIS is one of more than 50 analytical research infrastructures in the European ARIE network whose potential will be harnessed through a new project, ReMade@ARI.
Meet the Placement Students 2022/23
A talk with our new placement students on their time at ISIS so far...

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Science Highlights

Life Under Pressure
Biophysicists from the University of Leeds have been using neutrons to unravel the mechanisms behind survival under extreme pressures.
Understanding silicon photovoltaics one muon at a time
Researchers at ISIS have been investigating a new technique for characterising the charge carrier lifetime of silicon substances, such as those used in solar cells.
Surprises found in combined diffraction and spectroscopy study
A study of iron pentacarbonyl has revealed some unexpected results, thanks to the unique insight gained from using neutrons.
Grimy windows could be harbouring toxic pollutants
Dirty windows can harbour potentially harmful pollutants under protective films of fatty acids from cooking emissions – and these can hang around for long periods of time.

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