Research Hub
ANSTO's research capabilities, led by the OPAL nuclear research reactor and associated instruments provide access to users investigating areas as diverse as materials, life sciences, climate change and mining/engineering.
Specifications
| Specifications | Primitive d-spacing range < 20Å Q-range < 10 A-1 (sinθ/λ ~ 0.85 Å-1 ) A maximum cell volume of up to 4000 Å3 |
| Sample volume | Single crystal > 0.1 mm3 Flux at sample position 3 x 108 ncm251
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| Detector | Image-plate type (0.4 m high x 1 m wide) Dynamic range < 64 000 |
Sample environment available
| Ancillary | Performance | Quantity |
| Cryofurnace - 2 (cf-2) | 3K - 700 K | 1 |
Instrument location: neutron-guide hall, thermal guide TG3 (50 mm x 50 mm supermirror)