Laboratory for Neutron Scattering and Imaging (LNS)

The PSI Laboratory for Neutron Scattering and Imaging conducts cutting-edge research at the Swiss Spallation Neutron Source SINQ.

Skrypnik et al

Generating structured foam via flowing through a wire array

Efficient manufacturing methods could unlock foams with tailored, anisotropic properties. Conventional foam production methods rely on the self-arrangement of bubbles, typically leading to isotropic materials, or involve intricate additive layering processes. This study presents a simple, passive technique to modify the foam structure. A set of thin parallel wires ...

Ahl et al

Hydration- and Temperature-Dependent Rotational Dynamics and Water Diffusion in Nanocellulose

Nanocellulose is a promising alternative to fossil-derived materials, but its development is hindered by a limited understanding of cellulose–water interactions. Herein, quasielastic neutron scattering (QENS) is used to investigate how hydration and temperature affect the localized rotations in cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) and the diffusion of mobile water. QENS reveals ...

  • Kalamara A, Stamatelatos IE, Stefanopoulos KL, Kalef-Ezra JA, Georgakilas AG, Stewart RD, et al.
    A dosimetric and biological model for Neutron Capture Therapy (NCT) experiments
    Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 2025: 112233 (14 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2025.112233
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  • Hernández J A, Eberharter A A, Schuler M, Lass J, Mazzone D G, Sibille R, et al.
    Field-induced magnon decay, magnon shadows, and rotonlike excitations in the honeycomb antiferromagnet YbBr3
    Physical Review Letters. 2025; 135(14): 146701 (8 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1103/q29r-8x1m
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  • Thilakan KK, Ghorai S, Liu W, Häggström L, Lindgren F, Pomjakushin V, et al.
    Revealing complex magnetic interactions in Fe2P-based compounds: a study using Mössbauer spectroscopy and neutron diffraction
    Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 2025; 13(36): 30128-30139. https://doi.org/10.1039/d5ta03047a
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