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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What are radioisotopes?
Radioisotopes are widely used in medicine, industry, and scientific research. New applications for radioisotopes are constantly being developed.
Improving the production of piezoelectric materials for naval sonar systems
Thales Australia, a key supplier to the Australian Defence Forces, provided an industrial challenge to National Graduate Innovation Forum participants relating to the production of piezoelectric ceramic components used in naval sonar arrays and systems.
Development of radiotracers
The Biosciences team undertakes the radiolabelling of chemical, biochemical. biological or material vector for the purpose of radiotracing in living systems.
Australia’s best and brightest nuclear scientists recognised in 2018 ANSTO Awards
The ANSTO Awards in Nuclear Science and Technology 2018 were presented on Friday 2 November at The Australian Museum, and showcased ANSTO’s unique nuclear science and technology capabilities, which enable progress in the key areas of health research and innovation for industry.
Producing less costly, greener hydrogen peroxide
Progress on a more environmentally-friendly production method for hydrogen peroxide.
Emerging from the deep: Stawell’s dark matter lab takes shape
Physicist recognised for international contributions to space research
Dire statistics for seabirds in latest plastics research
Online learning
Discover the amazing world of nuclear science from your classroom. Join us for Meet an Expert, Nuclear Science Inquiry Skills, Junior Science, and Online Depth Study sessions for Chemistry, Physics and Investigating Science.
Producing fish oil without odour and a longer shelf life
Research undertaken by Flinders University, the University of Cincinnati (US), Guangzhou University (China) and ANSTO has evaluated a new process to encapsulate fish oil in nanoparticles
A closer look at the scientific power of nuclear and accelerator techniques
In Part 2 of our series exploring the world of nuclear science and technology at ANSTO, we share more detailed information about the nuclear scientist’s toolkit.
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School tours Melbourne
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Nuclear power technology explored
ANSTO shared expertise on next-generation reactors and nuclear power with sustainable energy experts at the Australian Academy of Science symposium in May.
Nuclear technique supports industry-led action plan to phase out packaging with PFAS chemicals
Testing at ANSTO’s Centre for Accelerator Science supports an action plan just published by the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) to phase out per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in fibre-based food contact packaging in Australia by December 2023.
Standardisation of scientific measurement milestone recognised
2025 marks the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Metre Convention—a milestone that underscores a century and a half of international collaboration in measurement science. T
Isoscapes of groundwater in NSW will benefit water managers
A large group of ANSTO environmental scientists and collaborators have produced the first groundwater stable isotopes, ‘isoscapes’, intuitive maps with grid data, across NSW combining new and pre-existing isotope measurements.
ANSTO delivers custom tailored radioisotopes bound for space applications with tech incubator entX
Australian clean energy technology company, entX Limited is taking advantage of ANSTO’s unique capacity to generate tailored radioisotope products in the OPAL multi-purpose nuclear reactor to advance a series of innovative projects.
Twenty PhD students take on an innovation challenge linked to leading Australian industry partners
Nine PhD students are taking part in a rare opportunity to deliver an innovative solution to a real-world challenge for an industry partner in ANSTO’s National Graduate Innovation Forum in association with the Australian Council of Deans of Science and the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering.