NIST Center for Neutron Research

Notice to Users

NCNR is not currently operating

Center for High Resolution Neutron Scattering

Maximizing access for the scientific community to transformative neutron scattering instrumentation

A consortium for the advancement of neutron-based measurements for manufacturing of soft materials

NEWS FOR NCNR USERS

NCNR Seminar Schedule

New liquid deuterium cold neutron source to be installed in 2023
In 2023, the NCNR will be closed for one year to install an upgraded cold neutron source.

Getting Great Data with CHRNS
A 2½ minute video that describes the Center for High Resolution Neutron Scattering, a key partnership with the National Science Foundation.

See differently with neutrons at NIST
Watch a 2½ minute animated explanation for a general audience of what we do at the NCNR. watch!

TRAINING FROM OTHER LABS
NIST now accepts basic radiation safety training from other U.S. neutron facilities in place of the NIST offered on-line training.

The NCNR Users Group has summarized the results of a recent user survey.

News and Updates

May 6, 2021, Update on the Status of the NCNR

May 6, 2021

Preliminary results of an ongoing internal analysis by the National Institute of Standards of Technology (NIST) indicate that inadequacies in training and

April 15 Update on the Status of the NCNR

April 15, 2021

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has released its interim special inspection report on the Feb. 3, 2021, event at the NIST Center for Neutron Research

Update on the NIST Center for Neutron Research Alert on Feb. 3, 2021

March 2, 2021

NOTE: The NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) reactor remains shut down, and all measurements confirm that the public and environment have remained safe

The contrasting interiors of previous gels and the new seed gel show the different respective locations of their nanoparticles. Below we see representations of four different applications: filtration, smart windows, battery technology and tissue engineering.

Nanoparticle Gel Unites Oil and Water in Manufacturing-Friendly Approach

February 10, 2021

Oil and water may not mix, but adding the right nanoparticles to the recipe can convert these two immiscible fluids into an exotic gel with uses ranging from

Industry Impacts

illustration of an oncolytic virus particle

Cancer Therapy Formulations

New cancer therapies that use active viruses cannot always be studied using standard drug development practices. The NIST Center for Neutron Research user

Awards

2020 - Bronze Medal Award---Wangchun Chen, Ross Erwin, Shannon Watson

For development and application of the world’s best polarized neutron capabilities using polarized helium-3 spin filters.

2020 - Bronze Medal Award---Antonio Faraone

For rigorous neutron spin-echo measurements that reveal the role of nanoparticles in tailoring the properties of polymer nanocomposites.

2020 - Gold Medal Award---John Barker, James Moyer, Douglas Ogg, Daniel Ogg, Thuan Thai, Andrew Malone, Jean Philippe Chabot, Nicholas Maliszewskyj, Steven Kline, Stephen Pheiffer

For the development of a very-small-angle neutron scattering instrument, giving unprecedented structural information on the nano to meso length scales.

Events

Polarized Neutrons for Condensed Matter Investigations (PNCMI) 2021 (online)

Tue, Jul 27 2021, 9:00am - Fri, Jul 30 2021, 11:30am EDT

Welcome The 13th international Polarized Neutrons for Condensed-Matter Investigations (PNCMI) Conference will be held

Previous Events

NCNR 50 Year Symposium

Thu, Dec 7 - Fri, Dec 8 2017

Purpose To celebrate the achievements and illustrious lifetime of the NCNR. Description The NIST Bureau of Standards

Workshop on Neutron Measurements for Materials Design & Characterization

Thu, Aug 21 - Fri, Aug 22 2014

This two day meeting aims to gather the expertise and experience of the attendees to map out the future directions for

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