Each year almost 7000 visiting researchers from other Australian research organisations and international research centres have access to a wide range of world-class research facilities that support research into human health, our environment and innovation for industry.
Sydney facilities and capabilities
Below is a list of ANSTO's selected research facilities capabilities with the relevant local contacts available in the research portal.
Biosciences
| Capability Group | Capability | Contact Scientist(s) |
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Irradiation and Dosimetry |
Low dose x-ray irradiation | Justin Davies |
| High dose gamma irradiation | Justin Davies | |
| Radioisotopes - Provision | Medical Radioisotopes | Leena Hogan Paul Pellegrini Ivan Greguric |
| Environmental and Industrial Radioisotopes | Leena Hogan Paul Pellegrini Ivan Greguric |
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| Radioisotopes - Development | Radioisotope handling and separations | Leena Hogan Paul Pellegrini |
| Radioisotope analysis | Leena Hogan Paul Pellegrini |
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| Isotope target processing | Leena Hogan Paul Pellegrini |
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| Radiotracers - Development | Radiotracer Development & Optimisation | |
| Radiopharmaceutical Translation | Ivan Greguric | |
| Radiochemistry methods | ||
| Radiotracers - Provision | Radiotracer provision - clinical research | |
| Radiotracer provision - preclinical research | ||
| Radiation Biology | Radioimmunoassay | Loan Le Nicholas Howell |
| Immunofluorescence assay | Loan Le Nicholas Howell |
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| Evaluation of biological response to radiation | Loan Le Nicholas Howell |
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| Preclinical Imaging | Functional Imaging: PET/CT | |
| Functional Imaging: SPECT/CT | ||
| Functional Imaging: PET/SPECT/CT | ||
| Structural Imaging: MicroCT Imaging | ||
| Imaging Quantification | ||
| Radiotracer Studies | In vitro or ex vivo tracer kinetics study | Loan Le |
| Biodistribution study | Loan Le | |
| Autoradiography study | Loan Le | |
| Histology and immunostaining study | Loan Le | |
| Radiotracer characterisation & Evaluation | In vitro binding and uptake study | Loan Le |
| Functional cell-based study | Loan Le Nicholas Howell |
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| In vitro metabolism study | Loan Le Nicholas Howell |
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| Immunoreactivity study | Loan Le Nicholas Howell |
Centre for Accelerator Science
| Capability Group | Capability | Contact Scientist(s) |
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| Actinide isotopic analysis | I-129 AMS measurement only: pre-prepared AgI | Mike Hotchkis David Child |
| I-129 AMS sample prep. & measurement: soil, sediment, biota, water, swipes | Mike Hotchkis David Child |
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| Non-routine Actinides AMS isotope analysis (Th, Pa, Np, Am, Cm) | Mike Hotchkis David Child |
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| Pu isotopic AMS measurement only: pre-prepared PuO2 in Fe | Mike Hotchkis David Child |
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| Pu isotopic AMS sample prep. & measurement: soil, sediment, biota, water, swipes | Mike Hotchkis David Child |
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| U isotopic AMS sample prep. & measurement: soil, sediment, biota, water, swipes | Mike Hotchkis David Child |
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| U isotopic AMS measurement only: pre-prepared U3O8 in Fe | Mike Hotchkis David Child |
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| Aerosol Measurement & Fine Particle Characterisation | Aerosol facilities technical effort | |
| Black carbon measurements on filters | Armand Atanacio | |
| Complete PM2.5 Cyclone sampling unit, rent/year | Armand Atanacio | |
| IBA data interpretation and consulting |
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| IBA particle analysis of filters 2 per week, includes postage and despatch per year | ||
| Bulk Sample Characterisation & Surface Analysis | ERDA (Elastic Recoil Detection Analysis) |
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| PESA (Proton Elastic-Scattering Analysis) | Armand Atanacio | |
| PIGE (Proton-Induced Gamma-ray Emission spectrometry) | Armand Atanacio | |
| PIXE (Particle Induced X-ray Emission spectrometry | Armand Atanacio | |
| RBS (Rutherford Back-Scattering spectrometry) | Armand Atanacio | |
| Cosmogenic isotope dating | Be-10 AMS measurement only: from pre-prepared Be oxide or Be hydroxide | |
| Be-10 AMS sample prep and measurement: rock (in situ) | ||
| Be-10 AMS sample prep and measurement: sediment (in situ) | ||
| Be-10 AMS sample prep and measurement: quartz (in situ) | ||
| Be-10 AMS sample prep and measurement: sediment (meteoric) | ||
| Be-10 AMS sample prep and measurement: ice, snow, water, filters | ||
| Al-26 AMS measurement: from pre-prepared Al oxide or Al hydroxide | ||
| Al-26 AMS sample prep and measurement: rock (in situ) | ||
| Al-26 AMS sample prep and measurement: sediment (in situ) | ||
| Al-26 AMS sample prep and measurement: quartz (in situ) | ||
| Cl-36 AMS measurement only from pre-prepared AgCl | ||
| Cl-36 AMS sample prep and measurement: from raw rock - calcareous (in-situ) | ||
| Cl-36 AMS sample prep and measurement: from raw rock - other rock (in-situ) | ||
| Cl-36 AMS sample and measurement: ice, snow, water, filters (meteoric) | ||
| C-14 AMS sample prep. & measurement: raw rock - quartz (in-situ) | Reka Fulop | |
| C-14 AMS sample prep. & measurement: pure quartz (in-situ) | Reka Fulop | |
| Radiocarbon dating | C-14 AMS sample prep. & measurement: from CO2 in break seal | |
| C-14 AMS sample prep. & measurement: from pre-treated material | ||
| C-14 AMS sample prep. & measurement: standard treatment - charcoal, shell, bulk sediment, water DIC, water DOC | ||
| C-14 AMS sample prep. & measurement: complex treatment - bone, pollen, cellulose from wood, method development. | ||
| Surface Engineering, Characterisation & Modification | High Energy Heavy Ion Microprobe Analysis | |
| Single ion implantation | ||
| Medium energy ion implantation and in-situ depth profiling | ||
| Medium energy and High energy simultaneous ion implantation | ||
| Low energy ion implanter (< 50kV) | ||
| High energy ion implantation | ||
| IBIC (Ion Beam Induced Charge) | Rainer Siegele | |
| Radiation damage of materials |
Deuteration
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Capabilities |
Contact Scientist(s) |
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For user access information, including a downloadable product catalogue please visit: |
Dr Tamim Darwish |
Isotope tracing
| Capability Group | Capability | Contact Scientist(s) |
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Elemental and Trace metal analysis |
Analysis by ICPAES | Henri Wong |
| Analysis by qICPMS | Henri Wong | |
| Analysis by SeaFast qICPMS (ultratrace Rare Earth Element) | Henri Wong | |
| Analysis by IC (anions) | Henri Wong | |
| Physical measurements (pH, Cond, Alkalinity) | Henri Wong | |
| Sample Preparation (microwave digestion) | Henri Wong | |
| High resolution image, radiograph and XRF scan of sediment cores, wood and other materials | ITRAX Core Scan at 1000 micron resolution (low) with 10sec exposure for XRF analysis | Patricia Gadd |
| ITRAX Core Scan at 500 micron resolution (medium) with 10sec exposure for XRF analysis | Patricia Gadd | |
| ITRAX Core Scan at 200 micron resolution (high) with 10sec exposure for XRF analysis | Patricia Gadd | |
| ITRAX Core Scan at 200 micron resolution (high) with X radiograph for wood samples | Patricia Gadd | |
| Laser ablation | Laser ablation ICPAES | Henri Wong |
| Laser ablation qICPMS | Henri Wong | |
| Movement of fluids, particulates and contaminants in aquatic and terrestrial environments | Radioisotope tracer techniques | Cath Hughes |
| Radon and thoron analysis and monitoring | Continuous in situ radon measurements using portable AlphaGuard detectors | Dr Scott Chambers |
| In situ spot measurements of radon/thoron from rocks and soil using emanometer-flux chamber | Dr Scott Chambers | |
| Measurement of radon in solids, air, water and mixed phase samples | Dr Scott Chambers | |
| Radon surveys/measurements tailored to suit specific requirements | Dr Scott Chambers | |
| Sample-based radon in water via mineral oil extraction and liquid scintillation counting (liquid scintillometer) | Robert Chisari | |
| Stable isotope ratios of carbon, nitrogen for radiocarbon | Acid treatment of sediments to remove carbonates prior to delta 13C analysis | Linda Barry |
| Bone (collagen) samples: N% for collagen test | Linda Barry | |
| Bone (collagen) samples: collagen extraction prior to delta C13, C% , delta N15 & N% analyses | Linda Barry | |
| Stable isotope delta N15 & N% analysis in solids | Linda Barry | |
| Stable isotope, delta C13 & C% analysis in solids | Linda Barry |
Nuclear Stewardship Science (Nuclear capabilities)
| Capability Group | Capability | Contact Scientist(s) |
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ANSTO Detection and Imaging |
High precision gamma-ray spectrometry | |
| Radiation detector characterisation | ||
| Elemental analysis - OPAL Irradiations | NAA Short Irradiation | Attila Stopic |
| NAA Medium Irradiation | Attila Stopic | |
| NAA Long Irradiation | Attila Stopic | |
| DNAA | Attila Stopic | |
| Environmental radioactivity measurements | Americium-241 (by alpha spectrometry) | Sabika Maizma |
| Gamma spectrometry measurement | Juniper Bedwell Wilson | |
| Plutonium-239+240 (by alpha spectrometry) | Sabika Maizma | |
| Polonium-210 (by alpha spectrometry) | Sabika Maizma | |
| Radium-226 (by alpha spectrometry) | Sabika Maizma | |
| Radium-228 (by gamma spectrometry) | Juniper Bedwell Wilson | |
| Thorium-28, 230, 232 (by alpha spectrometry) | Sabika Maizma | |
| Uranium-230, 234 (by alpha spectrometry) | Sabika Maizma | |
| Grain size distribution determination by laser diffraction method in soil and sediment samples | Grain Size Analysis | Juniper Bedwell Wilson |
| Lead -210 Dating | Pb-210 dating (by alpha spectrometry) | Juniper Bedwell Wilson |
| Lead-210, Caesium-137 dating (by gamma spectrometry) | Juniper Bedwell Wilson | |
| Radioanalytical Chemistry | Gamma spectrometry (naturals and anthropogenics) | Lida Mokhber Shahin Sangeeth Thiruvoth |
| Radioanalytical Chemistry/Alpha Spectrometry (U, Th, Pu or Am)/Liquid Scintillation Analysis (Sr-90) - Tier 1 - single element analysis | ||
| Radioanalytical Chemistry/Alpha Spectrometry (U, Th, Pu or Am)/Liquid Scintillation Analysis (Sr-90) - Tier 2 - double element analysis | ||
| Radioanalytical Chemistry/Alpha Spectrometry (U, Th, Pu or Am)/Liquid Scintillation Analysis (Sr-90) - Tier 3 - triple element analysis | ||
| Radioanalytical Chemistry/Alpha Spectrometry (U, Th, Pu or Am)/Liquid Scintillation Analysis (Sr-90) - Tier 4 - quadruple element analysis | ||
| Radioanalytical Chemistry/Alpha Spectrometry (U, Th, Pu or Am)/Liquid Scintillation Analysis (Sr-90) - Tier 5 - full suite element analysis | ||
| Radioanalytical Chemistry/Liquid Scintillation Analysis (Tritium) - tritium in waters and leachate | ||
| Radioanalytical chemical method development (alpha and/or beta emitters) | Sangeeth Thiruvoth | |
| Irradiations- Neutron | OPAL High Flux pneumatic irradiation facility | Attila Stopic |
| OPAL Medium Flux pneumatic irradiation facility | Attila Stopic | |
| OPAL Low Flux pneumatic irradiation facility | Attila Stopic | |
| OPAL short residence pneumatic irradiation facility | Attila Stopic |
Vivarium
| Capability Group | Capability | Contact Scientist(s) |
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| Vivarium Facility | Animal House & Holding Facilities | Emma Davis |
| Aquatic Laboratory | Emma Davis | |
| Greenhouse | Emma Davis | |
| Radiation Biology Labs | Emma Davis |
Explore our Research capabilities
ANSTO provides access to specialised facilities and capabilities by application.
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