ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

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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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Covid-19 and ISIS Operations
And we're back! ISIS has successfully restarted operations with Covid-19 precautions in place.
A summer in the lab, from home
Despite COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, ISIS still took on summer placement students in 2020. This included Ellie Dempsey, who spent 12 weeks working in the Materials Characterisation Laboratory.
Industrial Placement applications for 2020/21 now open
STFC's Industrial Placement scheme gives undergraduate students the opportunity to work at ISIS for 12 months.
Congratulations to our friends and colleagues recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours!
Prof Jayne Lawrence receives an MBE for services to pharmaceutical research, Prof Andrew Harrison receives an OBE for services to Science during the Covid-19 response, and Prof Richard Catlow is awarded a Knighthood for Leadership in Science and Research.

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Science Highlights

Carbon nitride shows promise as a membrane for water filtration and fuel cells
An international research collaboration has found that water can pass through carbon nitride layers in the same way as it does through aquaporin channels in biological systems.
Characterising a quantum spin liquid candidate
Using MuSR, the magnetic behaviour of Zn-barlowite has been characterised, highlighting its potential as a quantum spin liquid.
Studying how water behaves when proteins are present
Neutron experiments studying the motions of water and protein molecules give an insight into their behaviour in biological systems.
How big is a proton? Muons may have the answer…
A complex muon experiment is being set up at ISIS to solve the “proton radius puzzle” and resolve ongoing queries surrounding the size of a proton.

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