An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Center for Neutron Research Fiscal Year 2011 (2011) / Chapter Skim
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3 Science and Technology at the Center
3 Science and Technology at the Center
Pages 12-18
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, a best-of-its-kind, high-flux spectrometer allowing ultrahighsensitivity access to dynamic correlations in condensed matter on length scales from 0.1 nm to 50 nm and energy scales from 0.05 meV to 20 meV; and outreach activities to educate and serve the neutron-scattering community. Flexible partnerships with universities have enabled the NCNR to carry out leading-edge research and advance the application of neutron-scattering techniques.
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A focus area in neutron-scattering measurements of membrane proteins has been significantly enhanced over previous years through collaborative partnerships involving the NCNR and other NIST laboratories and external collaborators, such as the Biomolecular Labeling Laboratory (involving the University of Maryland and the NIST Biochemical Science Division of the Material Measurement Laboratory) ; a joint hire of a research scientist with the Material Measurement Laboratory; and a proposal developed jointly by the Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research (a collaborative institute involving NIST and the University of Maryland)
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The construction of a novel sample cell, now available in the pool of ancillary equipment at the NCNR, allowed observation of compositional and structural differences in complex fluids under shear. This new capability enabled the establishment of "non-equilibrium phase diagrams" for complex fluids that are used for a wide range of applications, from health care products to drug delivery.
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CORRELATED ELECTRON AND MAGNETIC MATERIALS Research on correlated electron materials continues to be an area of strength at the NCNR for its internal researchers as well as for the vigorous national and international user community. The NCNR continues to make key advances on the iron pnictide superconductors, having made important alliances with leading sample growers.
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As the Biomolecular Labeling Laboratory with the Biochemical Science Division comes online, the ability to use neutron-scattering techniques to address biological questions of interest will grow, positioning the NCNR to serve a high-growth community in the biological sciences. In a similar vein, the transition of SASSIE to a robust, user-friendly analysis software package has the potential for significantly aiding the expansion of neutronscattering techniques in the life sciences.
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; through the use of large, vertical focusing monochromators, the work has been successful in spite of the limited size of available single crystals. FUNDAMENTAL QUESTIONS IN NEUTRON SCIENCE The research group at the NCNR continues to develop unique capabilities for probing the properties of the neutron, for using the neutrons for imaging and interferometry applications, and for the development of 3He spin filters and imaging techniques.
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To further augment the scientific productivity of the NCNR, the development of facilities for the growth of large single crystals suitable for neutron-scattering experiments would remove a considerable hindrance to further advancement in many areas of condensed-matter science. The addition of this capacity would be an important service to the materials community.
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