LNS: Laboratory for Neutron Scattering
The Laboratory for Neutron Scattering (LNS) at the Paul Scherrer Institute is responsible for the scientific exploitation, operation and development of neutron scattering instruments at the Swiss Spallation Neutron Source (SINQ). The team of 40 senior scientists, postdoctoral researchers and PhD students further collaborates on diverse research projects ranging from modern topics in condensed matter physics and materials science to pressing questions in energy research and health care. read moreWe offer students the possibility to do their educational research at our facilities. See Teaching and Education for detailed information on Master/Diploma thesis, Bachelor/Semester work and practical courses at the LNS. Currently we have
- Semester projects on Highly frustrated magnets and several other topics.
14. May 2013
2013 ESS Science Symposium: Neutrons for Future Energy Strategy
May 27-29, 2013, at the Paul Scherrer Institute. Finite fossil fuel reserves and growing environmental concerns have lead to an increase of interest in so-called renewable energy sources such as wind, solar or water energy. Consequently, the conversion and storage of energy and the supply of synthetic fuels will become more and more important in the near future. This symposium will bring together experts from the fields energy research and scientists from the neutron scattering community. In the context of this symposium energy research will refer to synthetic fuels, solar cells, fuel cells and batteries and materials for turbines (wind and/or water). Emphasis will be put on sample environment, in particular for in-situ and operando experiments; on correlations between structure and transport processes, on interactions of materials with their ambient environment; and on synergies with synchrotron radiation and muon spin spectroscopy. The symposium will cover all topics from diffraction to spectroscopy and imaging.3. May 2013
Ramunas Skaudzius meets the President of Lithuania
On April 25, Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences honored Dr. Meile Luksiene by a memorial plaque that was unveiled by Dalia Grybauskaite, the President of Lithuania. Ramunas Skaudzius, recipient of the second Meile Luksiene Prize by the Ministry of Education of Lithuania, gave a speech at the ceremony. He is a PhD student working on garnet materials in the Department of General and Inorganic Chemistry at Vilnius University and is spending a year at the LNS learning neutron diffraction. His stay is supported by a SCIEX Fellowship from the Swiss Government with the aim to foster scientific exchange with the new member states of the European Union.12. March 2013
