First Brazilian Neutron User Meeting
Date:
26 January 2026
Location:
Instituto de Pesquisas Energeticas e Nucleares (IPEN): Avenida Professor Lineu Prestes, 2242 Cidade Universitária São Paulo - SP, Brazil CEP 05508-000
I Reunião de Usuários de Nêutrons no Brasil It is our pleasure to invite you for this First Neutron User Meeting to be held at IPEN in Sao Paulo! 26-28 January 2026
Poster for first Brazilian Neutron User Meeting, 26-28 Jan 2026, IPEN, Sao Paulo.
This is a collaboration between ISIS Neutron and Muon Source (United Kingdom) and Brazilian Multipurpose Reactor (RMB).
Recent collaboration between ISIS and Brazilian researchers has been supported by an award from the UK International Science Partnerships Fund (ISPF), from 2023 to 2027. Activities have included neutron training courses, webinars and, most importantly, the Brazilian Access to ISIS instruments for a wide range of materials studies. Up to the beginning of 2026, ISPF will have granted around 40 beamtimes for Brazilian Access, covering the costs of around 80 Brazilian research scientists coming to ISIS. ISIS has recently signed a collaboration agreement with Comissao Nacional de Energia Nuclear (CNEN) in Brazil, and welcomed RMB visitors in July 2025.
The ISIS Neutron and Muon Source provides 35 instruments for neutron and muon techniques and each year has around 3500 user visits, 1000 experiments producing 600 publications. In view of the upcoming opportunities offered by the launch of the Brazilian Multipurpose Reactor (RMB) project, we propose to have this first neutron user meeting at IPEN, where the Brazilians, who had neutron beamtime at ISIS, or anywhere else, could present their projects and meet other Brazilian researchers working in areas where neutrons could be applied in the future.
There is no registration fee and we are still looking for resources to be able to invite some participants not coming from Sao Paulo state. We strongly encourage you all to request funds from your own end to cover for transport and accommodation.
Programme
Welcome and overview of the RMB Project and the ISIS-UK-Brazil Partnership (Monday 10.00-12.00)
Chair: Goran Nilsen
with presentations from Jose Augusto Perrotta (IPEN) and Philip King (ISIS)
Introduction to neutron-based techniques (Monday 13.30 – 16.00)
Chair: Philip King
13:30-14:00 Introduction to neutron sources (Steven Parnell, keynote)
14:00-14:30 Introduction to neutron imaging (Augusta Isaac, keynote)
14:30-15:00 Introduction to neutron diffraction (Eduardo Granado, keynote)
15:00-15:30 Introduction to small angle neutron scattering (Leide P. Cavalcanti, keynote)
15:30-16:00 Introduction to neutron spectroscopy (Gøran Nilsen, keynote)
14:00-14:30 Introduction to neutron imaging (Augusta Isaac, keynote)
14:30-15:00 Introduction to neutron diffraction (Eduardo Granado, keynote)
15:00-15:30 Introduction to small angle neutron scattering (Leide P. Cavalcanti, keynote)
15:30-16:00 Introduction to neutron spectroscopy (Gøran Nilsen, keynote)
History of neutron science in Brazil (Monday 16.30 – 17.30)
Chair: Jose Augusto Perrotta
16:30-17:00 Historical account on neutron results with the Brazilian research reactor in the years 1961 to 1978 (Lia Queiroz do Amaral, keynote)
17:00-17:30 Neutron-related activities in Brazil and the history of CNEN (Frederico A. Genezini, keynote)
17:00-17:30 Neutron-related activities in Brazil and the history of CNEN (Frederico A. Genezini, keynote)
Soft Matter I (Tuesday, 10.00 – 12.00)
Chair: Leide Cavalcanti
10:00-10:30 Multi-hierarchical Investigations of Human Hair (Cristiano Oliveira, keynote)
10:30-10:45 Thermally induced structural changes in virgin and chemically treated human hair (Augusto Cesar de Camargo Bandeira)
10:45-11:00 Microfluidics to produce nano and micro biomaterials (Lucimara G. de la Torre)
11:00-11:30 Biophysical Assessment of Monoclonal Antibody-Conjugated Nanoparticles (Fábio Formiga, keynote) – virtual
11:30-12:00 Hydrogen Bonding and Confinement Effects: Understanding Water’s Influence on Material Properties (Heloisa Bordallo, keynote) – virtual
10:30-10:45 Thermally induced structural changes in virgin and chemically treated human hair (Augusto Cesar de Camargo Bandeira)
10:45-11:00 Microfluidics to produce nano and micro biomaterials (Lucimara G. de la Torre)
11:00-11:30 Biophysical Assessment of Monoclonal Antibody-Conjugated Nanoparticles (Fábio Formiga, keynote) – virtual
11:30-12:00 Hydrogen Bonding and Confinement Effects: Understanding Water’s Influence on Material Properties (Heloisa Bordallo, keynote) – virtual
Informal introduction of participants (Tuesday 13.30 – 14.00)
Participants who did not select either oral or poster presentations in the registration are welcome to introduce yourself and your project in this informal session
Hard matter I (Tuesday 14.00 – 15.30)
Chair: Eduardo Granado
14:00-14:30 Lattice Dynamics in Low-Dimensional Metal Halide Perovskites Probed by Inelastic Neutron Scattering (Alejandro Ayala, keynote)
14:30-14:45 Crystal field excitations in Ce2RhIn8 (Otavio Luiz Canton)
14:45-15:00 Interstitial deuterium ordering in BCC multicomponent alloys (Otávio Abreu Pedroso)
15:00-15:15 Probing Crystal Field Excitations in A2B2O7 (A=Ho, Er and B=Zr, Hf) defect-fluorite magnets using Inelastic Neutron Scattering (Pedro Lucas Oliveira
Silva) – virtual
15:15-15:30 Investigation of the Excited-State Intermolecular Proton Transfer Mechanism in New ZnABPT Coordination Compound (Dominique Celeste de
Araújo Dias) – virtual
14:30-14:45 Crystal field excitations in Ce2RhIn8 (Otavio Luiz Canton)
14:45-15:00 Interstitial deuterium ordering in BCC multicomponent alloys (Otávio Abreu Pedroso)
15:00-15:15 Probing Crystal Field Excitations in A2B2O7 (A=Ho, Er and B=Zr, Hf) defect-fluorite magnets using Inelastic Neutron Scattering (Pedro Lucas Oliveira
Silva) – virtual
15:15-15:30 Investigation of the Excited-State Intermolecular Proton Transfer Mechanism in New ZnABPT Coordination Compound (Dominique Celeste de
Araújo Dias) – virtual
Soft matter II (Tuesday 16.30 – 17.30)
Chair: Cristiano Oliveira
16:30-16:45 Contrast variation SANS for unveiling structural features of peptide/DNA complexes (Emerson Rodrigo da Silva)
16:45-17:00 When swelling destroys order: finite stacking in layered colloids, revealed by SANS and synchrotron SAXS (Jon Otto Fossum)
17:00-17:15 Elucidating structural changes in Klebsiella pneumoniae during mercury biosorption via small-angle neutron scattering (Patricio Rodrigo Montecinos
Munoz)
17:15-17:30 Asymmetric lipid bilayers and interleaflet interactions (Thais Azevedo Enocki)
16:45-17:00 When swelling destroys order: finite stacking in layered colloids, revealed by SANS and synchrotron SAXS (Jon Otto Fossum)
17:00-17:15 Elucidating structural changes in Klebsiella pneumoniae during mercury biosorption via small-angle neutron scattering (Patricio Rodrigo Montecinos
Munoz)
17:15-17:30 Asymmetric lipid bilayers and interleaflet interactions (Thais Azevedo Enocki)
Instrumentation / technology / detectors (Wednesday 10.00 – 12.00)
Chair: Frederico Genezini
10:00-10:30 The High-Resolution Neutron Diffractometer of the Brazilian Multipurpose Reactor – RMB (Alexandre Pinho, keynote)
10:30-10:45 High-efficiency photovoltaic material based on N-type silicon doped by neutron transmutation (Artur W. Carbonari)
10:45-11:00 Magnetic-Field-Controlled Environments for Scattering Studies of Soft Matter: Perspectives for Scattering Experiments (Daniel F. Lourenço Borghetti
Rodrigues)
11:00-11:15 Optimizing o-Carborane Delivery via RHCC Proteins for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (Guilherme Gonçalves Guerini)
11:15-11:30 Neutrons in Aerospace Applications: the ERISA-D Project (Claudio Federico)
11:30-11:45 Acoustic levitated droplets investigated by small angle X-ray scattering: a powerful toolbox for studies of interparticle interactions (Gabriel B. M.
Teobaldo)
11:45-12:00 Development of a GEM-based thermal neutron detector with high rate capability and spatial resolution (Pedro Sviatopolk Mirsky Scarazzato)
10:30-10:45 High-efficiency photovoltaic material based on N-type silicon doped by neutron transmutation (Artur W. Carbonari)
10:45-11:00 Magnetic-Field-Controlled Environments for Scattering Studies of Soft Matter: Perspectives for Scattering Experiments (Daniel F. Lourenço Borghetti
Rodrigues)
11:00-11:15 Optimizing o-Carborane Delivery via RHCC Proteins for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (Guilherme Gonçalves Guerini)
11:15-11:30 Neutrons in Aerospace Applications: the ERISA-D Project (Claudio Federico)
11:30-11:45 Acoustic levitated droplets investigated by small angle X-ray scattering: a powerful toolbox for studies of interparticle interactions (Gabriel B. M.
Teobaldo)
11:45-12:00 Development of a GEM-based thermal neutron detector with high rate capability and spatial resolution (Pedro Sviatopolk Mirsky Scarazzato)
Informal introduction of participants (Wednesday 13.30 – 14.00)
Hard matter II and instrumentation, technology detectors II (Wednesday 14.00 – 16.00)
Chair: Luiz Paulo de Oliveira
14:00-14:30 The use of muon spin spectroscopy and neutron diffraction to probe the magnetic properties of double perovskites (Leandro Felix Bufaiçal, keynote)
14:30-14:45 Resolving La₂MnFeO₆: A case for neutron and nuclear probes (Anastasia Burimova)
14:45-15:00 k0-NAA: Large sample methodology applied to a biomonitor for the assessment of an area impacted by 18th-century gold mining in Descoberto, MG
(Rodrigo Reis de Moura)
15:00-15:15 Neutron Detector Technologies for RMB Neutron Beamlines (Pietro Chimenti)
15:15-15:30 Structural Investigation of Multifunctional Materials Based on Neodymium-Doped BiFeO₃ (Anuar Mincache) – virtual
15:30-15:45 Flash Neutron Radiography – A High-Flux Transient Neutron Beam for High-Speed Neutron Radiography Up to 10,000 Frames Per Second (Aaron
Craft) – virtual
15:45-16:00 Final remarks
14:30-14:45 Resolving La₂MnFeO₆: A case for neutron and nuclear probes (Anastasia Burimova)
14:45-15:00 k0-NAA: Large sample methodology applied to a biomonitor for the assessment of an area impacted by 18th-century gold mining in Descoberto, MG
(Rodrigo Reis de Moura)
15:00-15:15 Neutron Detector Technologies for RMB Neutron Beamlines (Pietro Chimenti)
15:15-15:30 Structural Investigation of Multifunctional Materials Based on Neodymium-Doped BiFeO₃ (Anuar Mincache) – virtual
15:30-15:45 Flash Neutron Radiography – A High-Flux Transient Neutron Beam for High-Speed Neutron Radiography Up to 10,000 Frames Per Second (Aaron
Craft) – virtual
15:45-16:00 Final remarks
Poster presentations
In addition to the talks listed in the Programme, the following posters will be presented:
- Antonio Malfatti-Gasperini – Ariranha: design and scientific possibilities at the instrumentation beamline at Sirius synchrotron
- Ariana Azevedo Vasconcelos – The importance of surface hydrophobic surface clusters for the molecular recognition of αVβ3 integrin by disintegrins
- Carlos Gabriel Santos da Silva – The neutron spectrum characterization in the Multipurpose Irradiation Station at IEA-R1 Nuclear reactor
- Crystian Willian Campos da Silva – Perspectives on the Use of Neutrons in the Study of Ammonia Adsorption Mechanisms in Sustainable Nanocomposite Films
- Daniel Vieira da Silva – Probing the Nanoconfined Dynamics of a Thixotropic LiClO₄–Ethylene Glycol Electrolyte in Hierarchical Carbon Electrodes using
- Quasi-Elastic Neutron Scattering
- Diego Pereira de Araujo Cruz – Investigating Detergents Micelles Using Small-Angle X-Ray Scattering: A Study on Brand Variations, Concentration and
- Temperature Effects
- Domenico Riolfi Barzotto – What are the effects of different lipid headgroups in the action of antimicrobial peptide BP100?
- Fabiane J. Trindade – In situ and Operando tracking of structure, disorder, and reversible Ru exsolution in fluorite-based high-entropy oxides
- Gilberto Dantas Saraiva – The Novel Double Perovskites AA’BO6 as the Electrocatalyst for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
- Guilherme Xavier Pinheiro – Improving the method to make symmetric and asymmetric GUVs to avoid cholesterol crystals
- Gustavo Henrique Denzin Tonoli – Challenges and applications of microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) in different contexts for sustainable development
- Ibere Souza Ribeiro Junior – Stochastic simulation of neutron transport in the reflector tank of the Brazilian Multipurpose Reactor
- Igor da Silva Oliveira – Cholesterol and Phosphatidylserine Effects on Lipid Packing in Cytoplasmic Leaflet Models
- Juan Simón Rodríguez Hernández – Probing Vibrational and Local Structural Stability in Cs₂SnBr₆ Using Low-Temperature Neutron and X-ray Spectroscopies
- Laura Libório Lemos – Structural Investigations of Local and Medium-Range Order in Mechanochemically Induced Phase Transitions of Niobium Oxide
- Luiz Paulo de Oliveira – Exploring New Horizons: The Multifaceted Promise of the Brazilian Multipurpose Reactor
- Marco A. Stanojev Pereira – Neutron tomography technique applied in study of the penetration of the consolidant Paraloid® B-72 in ceramic vessels
- Marcos Tadeu D’Azeredo Orlando – Metastable phase of Epsilon martensite investigated by TOF neutrons and synchrotron diffraction
- Matheus Marinho Arruda – Neutron diffraction characterization of ordering and magnetic behavior for soft magnetic alloys FeCoNi and (Fe65Co35)1-xNbx with x =
- 0.5, 0.7 wt.%.
- Mayra Alexandra Padrón Gómez – Lattice Dynamics of CsPb₂Br₅ Probed by Inelastic Neutron Scattering
- Ranulfo da Silva Dias – Assembly, Characterization, and Computational Simulation by Geant4 of a neutron detection system in the South Atlantic Magnetic
- Anomaly
- Raphaela de Oliveira Gonçalves – Clinochlore Mineral as a Natural Nanocavity for Water Confinement
- Sandra da Silva Pedro – Role of ZnO in modifying the spectroscopic characteristics of LiZnNbO₄:Co²⁺
- Stefano Calabrez Mendes – Establishing a Workflow for 3D-∆PDF Analysis of Diffuse Scattering in Single Crystals at Sirius
- Walyson Otávio Soares dos Santos – Structural and magnetic properties of Ta-based weberite-like oxides
Contacts: Organizing committee:
Dr. Leide P. Cavalcanti: leide.cavalcanti @ stfc.ac.uk
Dr. Luiz Paulo de Oliveira: luiz.o-fpatria @ ipen.br
Dr. Barbara Perez Gonçalves Silva (IPEN, Brazil)
Dr. Alexandre Pinho Dos Santos Souza (IPEN, Brazil)
Contacts: Scientific committee
Prof. Dr. Eduardo Granado (Unicamp, Brazil)
Prof. Dr. Cristiano Oliveira (USP, Brazil)
Prof. Dr. Frederico Genezini (IPEN, Brazil)
Dr. Leide P. Cavalcanti (ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, UK)
