Applied Complementarity

Joint Proposals for X-ray (SLS) and neutron (SINQ) powder diffraction

In 2008 PSI launched a first call for proposals for a joint use of both X-ray and neutron powder diffraction beamlines at SLS (Materials Science Beamline X04SA) and SINQ (thermal neutron diffractometer HRPT). The call was addressed to proposals for powder diffraction experiments in the fields of condensed matter, crystallography, chemistry, magnetism etc., for which the use of both synchrotron X-ray AND neutron diffraction is required and adequately justified. Since this initiative was very successful it was decided to launch such calls on a regular basis once a year.

After the completion of the major upgrade of the MS-powder beamline the recent call for joint proposals was launched in January 2012 with a submission deadline in February 2012.

We will announce here the next call for proposals, which is expected for the beginning of 2013.