Cyclotrons and PET scans fact sheet
This fact sheet gives an overview of:
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans
- Fluorine-18 and its decay
- Production of F-18 using a cyclotron
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St Vincent's Institute research takes us a step closer to a more effective Streptococcus pneumoniae vaccine
Funding and infrastructure boost for Australian Synchrotron
$80.2 million in new funding to expand the research capabilities of the Australian Synchrotron.
Feathery moa’s fossilised footprints, ancient age revealed
ANSTO scientist, Dr Klaus Wilcken of the Centre for Accelerator Science, used cosmogenic nuclide dating to determine the ages of layered sand and gravel samples, in which seven footprints of the flightless bird, the moa, were found on the South Island in New Zealand in 2019.
Ultra-thin lithium strips show great promise as anode material for enhanced lithium ion batteries
Chinese researchers have eveloped a novel strategy for the scalable production of high-performance, thin, and free-standing lithium anodes for lithium-ion batteries with enhanced cycling stability and electrochemical properties.
Nuclear techniques reveal 'stone age': dating kidney stones
Quantum science underpins modern science and technology
Quantum theory explains the strange and unpredictable behaviour of subatomic particles and the smallest amounts of energy.
Deuterated squalene and sterols from modified yeast
World Environment Day 2019. Beating air pollution
Today is World Environment Day, a United Nations initiative for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the environment. This year’s theme is “Beat Air Pollution”, a call to action to combat this global crisis.
High performance training and sports science centre
Nappies and neutrons: mixing science with motherhood
Revealing the sources of Sydney’s air pollution
New Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science
FAQs on the Mo-99 Manufacturing Facility
Frequently asked questions on the Mo-99 Manufacturing Facility and the ANSTO Nuclear Medicine project.
Sydney and Sutherland Shire knitters go nuclear
Innovation forum will benefit graduates and Australian industry
The first National Graduate Innovation Forum will be held in November to connect PhD students with representatives from four of Australia’s leading industries to apply scientific thinking to current real-world challenges.
2024 Think Science Competition Summary and Results
Think Science! 2023 Summary and Results
Research highlights published and Swiss delegation visits
Beamtime Guide, Technical Info and Updates - MX1 & MX2
The Macromolecular Crystallography beamlines at the Australian Synchrotron (MX1 and MX2) are general purpose crystallography instruments for determining chemical and biological structures.
Update: Regional Cooperative Agreement (RCA) Cooperative Projects (Asia and Pacific)
ANSTO is coordinating and facilitating the calling of pre-concept papers for the next cycle of technical cooperative project proposals under the Regional Cooperative Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology for Asia and the Pacific (RCA) | IAEA