ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

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What does ISIS Neutron and Muon Source do?

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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.

Join us on Friday 22nd January 2021, 17:30 - 20:30, for a virtual stargazing event with hands-on activities, talks and virtual tours of the stars.

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News

Covid-19 and ISIS Operations
Update on ISIS running: cycle and shutdown date changes.
ISIS staff join ventilator development project
Software engineers from ISIS are part of an STFC-led team that has been awarded funding to develop a robust, low-cost ventilator to help patients in low and middle-income countries.
ISIS delivers industry-focussed neutron training to Johnson Matthey staff
On 13 and 21 July 2020, ISIS ran an online ISIS training event for scientific staff from Johnson Matthey to learn about neutron techniques and their applications.
ISIS and the 10 point plan for a Green Industrial Revolution
We undertake many activities which support the themes of the UK government’s recently announced environmental action plan.

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Science Highlights

New solid-state battery material for next generation batteries
Using neutron and muon techniques, researchers have tested a new material that could be used inside a solid-state battery.
Thinking of milk as sticky helps dairy data analysis
A new way of looking at the structure of milk has been applied to existing neutron data, showing that the particles within it are stickier than previously thought.
Fine tuning of the magnetic properties within thin films
Using ion beams at different intensities leads to depth selective control over which magnetic phase is present in FeRh thin films.
Molecular machines that pick up good vibrations
The effect of vibrations on the energy barriers of hydrogen-deuterium exchange in a molecular machine has been shown to cause a 400-fold increase in the rate of reaction.

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