Our understanding of the atom powers ANSTO's nuclear and accelerator research techniques
Scientists at ANSTO characterise structures with atomic detail using probes such as x-rays, electrons, neutrons and ions.
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ANSTO's neutrons will help miners see what's inside drill cores with new clarity
The mining industry is set to benefit from a new Australian capability that uses a nuclear scanning technique to detect the presence of precious metals and strategic minerals in a core sample.
Industry Access - Lucas Heights
ANSTO’s Lucas Heights campus has an extensive range of specialised facilities and capabilities that are available to assist industry-based professionals in solving problems. Please contact us to discuss how we can assist you. We are open to entering into commercial arrangement with appropriate partners.
Interstellar measurements at ANSTO provide new insights into the formation of gold and other heavy elements
ANSTO’s Centre for Accelerator Science measures extra-terrestrial plutonium in a study to clarify the origin of the heavier elements
2017 research awards
Best and brightest recognised in 2017 research awards
Lead, Food Materials Science; Instrument Scientist, QUOKKA (Small-Angle Neutron Scattering); Honorary Professor, CNFS, The University of Queensland
Role at ANSTO
Synchrotron used to find structure of a new material that could be found on the surface of Saturn’s moon Titan
Emu - High-Resolution Backscattering Spectrometer
Theinstrument is typically used to study diffusing water molecules or yet larger molecules like polymers or biological molecules. In addition, Emu can reveal quantum-mechanical tunnelling.
An investigation of residual stresses in insulated rail joints
Highlights - Energy Materials
Highlights of the Energy Materials Project.
Instrument Scientist
Role at ANSTO
A sparrow has taken flight
Spatz neutron reflectometer becomes 15th neutron scattering instrument that is used for studies of biological materials and other soft matter.
Zoom into STEM January School Holiday Workshops
Online and interactive while in your home. Kids can zoom into these school holidays workshops and create movies, animations, arcade games, roller coasters and more. Limited spaces: book now.
Services - Taipan
Sample environments, Data analysis, SpICE and SICS
Exploring the role of water in the complex energy landscape of proteins
Science Meets Business: Innovation series
The ANSTO Innovation Series is a live and virtual meet-up that focuses on the key capacities of ANSTO’s people, partners and facilities and how they are meeting global challenges in sustainable industries, medicine, advanced manufacturing and in accelerating small business.
Connect with ANSTO's Women in STEM
Read about an ANSTO scientist and their work to prepare for a school project or interview.
What's new in nuclear power technologies
It's ANSTO's role to keep Australia across the very latest developments in nuclear science and technology from around the world. Part of this responsibility is keeping us abreast of the latest developments in nuclear power technologies.
First SIKA Research Article
Magnetism
As an experimental tool for the study of magnetism, neutron scattering is without equal in its range of applications.