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10MV ANTARES Accelerator

The 10MV tandem accelerator ANTARES is a state-of-the-art facility for ion beam analysis and accelerator mass spectrometry.

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Discovery of molecular structure wins prestigious chemistry award

Research demonstrates the existence of hexagonal planar geometry in a transition metal complex with great potential application across multiple disciplines.

International collaboration identifies potential threat to water quality

A major study has identified urbanisation and climate change as future threats to drinking water quality.

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

Talking nuclear fusion

Dr Richard Garrett featured on an ABC National program that highlighted how far we are from a future with nuclear fusion energy. Image: Jamison Daniel, Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility

Simulation of radiation damage assists prototyping a new self-healing solar cell for next generation of power in space

Researchers developing new materials and devices that can withstand the harsh radiation environment in space are using the unique ANSTO’s capability to simulate the effects of high-energy ion irradiation on the properties and performance of these materials and devices.

Emerging from the deep: Stawell’s dark matter lab takes shape

Understanding pollutants impact

Research highlights how biodistribution of a toxic substance essential to understand all exposure risks.

ANSTO strengthens its collaboration with IAEA to support environmental protection

Stronger research link with IAEA with the establishment of Collaborating Centre at ANSTO to support environment and cultural heritage activities

Advanced imaging techniques provide earliest evidence of fruit-eating by ancient bird

International palaeontologists have used advanced imaging techniques at ANSTO’S Australian Synchrotron to clarify the role that the earliest fruit-eating birds of the Cretaceous period may have had in helping fruit-producing plants to evolve.

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.