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Commercial Access lucas heights

Industry Access - Lucas Heights

The Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering is a multidisciplinary international centre of excellence, specialising in applying X-ray and neutron scattering techniques to the study of matter in various physical states: solid, liquid and gas.

What we offer

Over time, we’ve built an exceptional body of skills, experience and technical expertise, which we now offer to support industrial research and development. The Australian Centre for Neutron Scattering and National Deuteration Facility can assist companies operating in a wide range of industries including:

  • Mechanics
  • Optics
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Microelectronics
  • Energy
  • Chemistry
  • Agriculture
  • Food Production
  • Environment

Commercial rates

The prices below are for the neutron beam time alone, and do not include the costs of data analysis, report writing or the preparation of any extra equipment for the experiment.  These will be calculated on a case-by-case basis.  Expert customers who can do all of the above themselves, with minimal support from ANSTO, can expect to pay the prices given below. All prices are inclusive of GST.

Neutron instruments commercial rates
Neutron instrumentsHourly rate Daily rate 
Bilby
Time-of-Flight Small-Angle Neutron Scattering
$484$11,614
Dingo
Radiography/ Tomography/ Imaging Station
$387$9,299
Echidna
High-Resolution Powder Diffractometer
$323$7,755
Emu 
High-Resolution Backscattering Spectrometer
$449$10,785
Koala
Laue Diffractometer
$300$7,211
Kookaburra 
Ultra-Small-angle Neutron Scattering
$283$6,782
Kowari
Strain Scanner
$314$7,529
Pelican 
Time-of-Flight Spectrometer
$431$10,340
Platypus
Reflectometer
$375$9,004
Quokka
Small-Angle Neutron Scattering
$425$10,195
Sika 
Cold 3-Axis Spectrometer
$403$9,677
Spatz 
Reflectometer
$313$7,516
Taipan
Thermal 3-Axis Spectrometer
$436$10,459
Wombat 
High-Intensity Powder Diffractometer
$345$8,270
X-ray and other Instruments
X-ray and other InstrumentsHourly rateDaily rate
X-ray Reflectometer$175$1380
Small-Angle X-ray Scattering$265$2,122
Physical Properties Measurement System$185$1,477

 

Industrial Engagement Manager

If you would like to access ANSTO’s facilities for commercial purposes or have any further question please contact the Industrial Liaison office.

Industrial Engagement Manager

Prof Anna Paradowska