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A selection of research highlights, instrument news and technical developments for scientists.

As the flagship facility of ANSTO’s Innovation Precinct at Lucas Heights, nandin recently celebrated its fifth anniversary in a special gathering held this week for its startups, businesses and innovation community.

ANSTO’s radioanalytical facilities are recognised internationally and have extensive experience in the measurement of radioactivity from a wide variety of matrices. Our primary radoianalytical techniques include gamma spectrometry and alpha spectrometry.

The Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE) has elected Professor Andrew Peele, Director of ANSTO’s Australian Synchrotron, to become a Fellow of the prestigious organisation.

Successful synthesis of nano-material that improves catalytic converter efficiency.

Our temperature sample environments include closed cycle refrigerators, cryofurnaces, cryostates, furnaces, rapid thermal devices, temperature baths and low temperature inserts.

Synchrotron light is the electromagnetic radiation emitted when electrons, moving at velocities close to the speed of light, are forced to change direction under the action of a magnetic field.

ANSTO is a unique national science organisation that began operating under its predecessor The Australian Atomic Energy Commission (AAEC) 70 years ago.

The below report has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Act 1987 (ANSTO Act) and section 46 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act).

Beamtime guide on the SAX / WAXS beamline at the Australian Synchrotron.

Materials researcher with a passion for chemistry, Matthew Teusner is investigating lithium sulfur materials to support the next step in cleaner battery power.

Progress on a more environmentally-friendly production method for hydrogen peroxide.

Evidence of the earliest occupation of the coasts of Australia from Barrow Island, Northwest Australia.

nandin is ANSTO’s Innovation Centre where science and technology entrepreneurs, startups and graduates meet industry expertise to experiment, co-create, innovate, and commercialise, creating new jobs in the high-growth industries of tomorrow.

Winners of the Big Ideas Competition 2021

Materials researchers focus on development, performance and in-service degradation of nickel-based superalloys, reinforced carbon-Carbon (C/C) composites, and ultra-high temperature ceramics (UHTC).

Analysing the microstructure of paracetamol using synchrotron infrared optical technique provides insights.

ANSTO has supported research led by a University of Sydney team who gained insights into how oil molecules retain their ‘liquid-like’ properties when they are chemically attached as an extremely thin layer to solid surfaces.