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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 instruments

Hourly rate

 Daily rate 

Bilby

Time-of-Flight Small-Angle Neutron Scattering

$395

$9425

Dingo

Radiography/ Tomography/ Imaging Station

$295

$7040

Echidna

High-Resolution Powder Diffractometer

$310

$7550

Emu 

High-Resolution Backscattering Spectrometer

$415

$9895

Koala

Laue Diffractometer

$285

$6835

Kookaburra 

Ultra-Small-angle Neutron Scattering

$285

$6835

Kowari

Strain Scanner

$295

$7040

Pelican 

Time-of-Flight Spectrometer

$415

$9895

Platypus

Reflectometer

$350

$8450

Quokka

Small-Angle Neutron Scattering

$395

$9425

Sika 

Cold 3-Axis Spectrometer

$350

$8265

Spatz 

Reflectometer

$300

$7200

Taipan

Thermal 3-Axis Spectrometer

$350

$8265

Wombat 

High-Intensity Powder Diffractometer

$350

$8265

X-ray and other Instruments
X-ray and other InstrumentsHourly rateDaily rate

X-ray Reflectometer

$175

$1380

Small-Angle X-ray Scattering

$220

$1760

Physical Properties Measurement System

$175

$1380

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