Structural insights into soft matter materials via spin echo small angle neutron scattering and small angle neutron scattering

The recent advancements in neutron scattering technologies in China, with the development of China's first Spin-Echo Small-Angle Neutron Scattering (SESANS) spectrometer at China Mianyang Research Reactor (CMRR) and the integration of a Very Small Angle Neutron Scattering (VSANS) instrument at...

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Main Author: Tingting Wang
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Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2024-09-01
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description The recent advancements in neutron scattering technologies in China, with the development of China's first Spin-Echo Small-Angle Neutron Scattering (SESANS) spectrometer at China Mianyang Research Reactor (CMRR) and the integration of a Very Small Angle Neutron Scattering (VSANS) instrument at China Spallation Neutron Source (CSNS), have significantly bolstered the nation's scientific capabilities. This review aims to highlight the distinctive features and applications of SESANS and SANS, and to offer a valuable contribution by demonstrating how SESANS and SANS can be leveraged for the study of soft matters and solid-state materials, with a particular emphasis on the benefits of techniques such as chain labeling, contrast variation, and contrast matching. We also aim to illustrate what types of information can be gleaned from these methods. The review is structured to first introduce the general concepts of SANS and SESANS, followed by a discussion on the information these techniques can provide. Then the applications of these techniques, in combination with other techniques, on various material investigations will be demonstrated. The review concludes with a summary and future perspectives, aiming to inspire further interdisciplinary research and collaboration, and beneficial to a broader audience.
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spelling doaj-art-49621656533044239cd985d12b3003e72025-08-20T03:43:01ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Nuclear Analysis2773-18392024-09-013310012810.1016/j.nucana.2024.100128Structural insights into soft matter materials via spin echo small angle neutron scattering and small angle neutron scatteringTingting Wang0NHC Key Laboratory of Nuclear Technology Medical Transformation, Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, 621000, ChinaThe recent advancements in neutron scattering technologies in China, with the development of China's first Spin-Echo Small-Angle Neutron Scattering (SESANS) spectrometer at China Mianyang Research Reactor (CMRR) and the integration of a Very Small Angle Neutron Scattering (VSANS) instrument at China Spallation Neutron Source (CSNS), have significantly bolstered the nation's scientific capabilities. This review aims to highlight the distinctive features and applications of SESANS and SANS, and to offer a valuable contribution by demonstrating how SESANS and SANS can be leveraged for the study of soft matters and solid-state materials, with a particular emphasis on the benefits of techniques such as chain labeling, contrast variation, and contrast matching. We also aim to illustrate what types of information can be gleaned from these methods. The review is structured to first introduce the general concepts of SANS and SESANS, followed by a discussion on the information these techniques can provide. Then the applications of these techniques, in combination with other techniques, on various material investigations will be demonstrated. The review concludes with a summary and future perspectives, aiming to inspire further interdisciplinary research and collaboration, and beneficial to a broader audience.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773183924000284Spin echo small angle neutron scattering (SESANS)Small angle neutron scattering (SANS)Elastic scatteringStructure investigation
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Structural insights into soft matter materials via spin echo small angle neutron scattering and small angle neutron scattering
Nuclear Analysis
Spin echo small angle neutron scattering (SESANS)
Small angle neutron scattering (SANS)
Elastic scattering
Structure investigation
title Structural insights into soft matter materials via spin echo small angle neutron scattering and small angle neutron scattering
title_full Structural insights into soft matter materials via spin echo small angle neutron scattering and small angle neutron scattering
title_fullStr Structural insights into soft matter materials via spin echo small angle neutron scattering and small angle neutron scattering
title_full_unstemmed Structural insights into soft matter materials via spin echo small angle neutron scattering and small angle neutron scattering
title_short Structural insights into soft matter materials via spin echo small angle neutron scattering and small angle neutron scattering
title_sort structural insights into soft matter materials via spin echo small angle neutron scattering and small angle neutron scattering
topic Spin echo small angle neutron scattering (SESANS)
Small angle neutron scattering (SANS)
Elastic scattering
Structure investigation
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773183924000284
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