Facilities and instruments
ANSTO makes its nuclear science and engineering facilities available to the research community and industry through peer-reviewed, collaborative and commercial arrangements.
FInd links to some of ANSTO's most commonly sought-after research instruments. Please note that this list is not comprehensive and visit the user access page if you require more information or assistance in accessing ANSTO facilities.
Major facilities and instruments
- ANSTO LifeSciences capabilities and facilities include laboratories and equipment for synthetic chemistry, radiochemistry and radionuclide development, pharmacology and functional imaging.
- Bragg Institute instruments include:
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- High-Resolution Powder Diffractometer - Echidna
- Reflectometer - Platypus
- Thermal 3-Axis Spectrometer- Taipan
- Laue Diffractometer - Koala
- Small-Angle Neutron Scattering - Quokka
- High-Intensity Powder Diffractometer - Wombat
- Residual-Stress Diffractometer - Kowari
- Polarisation Analysis Spectrometer - Pelican
- Cold Neutron 3-Axis Spectrometer - SIKA
- SAXS Small Angle X-ray Scattering instrument
- X-ray Reflectometer
- Institute for Environmental Research facilities and capabilities, which include:
- Accelerators and accelerator science capabilities:
- Neutron diffraction and scattering research facilities
- Neutron activation analysis
- National Deuteration Facility
- OPAL research reactor