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.

Facility Upgrades during the Unplanned Outage

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

Oct. 4 Update on the NCNR: Root Cause Analysis and Safety Review Submitted to NRC

October 4, 2021

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has submitted two reports and supplemental information on the Feb. 3

Scientists Discover Crystal Exhibiting Exotic Spiral Magnetism

August 19, 2021

An exotic form of magnetism has been discovered and linked to an equally exotic type of electrons, according to scientists who analyzed a new crystal in which

Neutrons Help Measure Cell Membrane Viscosity — and Reveal Its Basis

August 12, 2021

We now have a clearer picture of the lightning-fast molecular dance occurring within the membrane that encloses each cell in our body, revealed in part by

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

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

2021 - Bronze Medal Award---Robert Commarota, Cerasela Constantin, Sushama Singh , Simon Frechette , Eric Shirley, Andrea Medina-Smith, Elisabeth Mansfield, Douglas Montgomery, Peter Gehring, Fernando J. Cintron

For development of an IT system to modernize and simplify NIST's publication processes

2021 - Bronze Medal Award---Brian Maranville, Paul Kienzle, William Ratcliff

For the development of cloud-based data reduction and visualization software benefiting the U.S. and international neutron scattering communities.

2021 Presidential Rank Award - Charles F. Majkrzak

The Presidential Rank Award honors high-performing senior career employees for "sustained extraordinary accomplishment." https://www.opm.gov

Events

The 27th CHRNS School on Methods and Applications of Neutron Spectroscopy

Fri, Jan 28 - Fri, Feb 11 2022

Please Note: This page is intended to facilitate registration of people that have been selected from a competitive

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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