SANS Science Applications
Large Scale Structures:
Small Angle Scattering is a technique that measures the deviation to small angles (smaller than several degrees) of a neutron (or
x-ray) due to structures of small size in the sample. Thus, it allows probing inhomogeneities (such as clusters in alloys,
polymers, biological macromolecules, etc.) on a length scale between nanometers and fractions of micrometers.
- Molecular self-assembly and interactions in complex fluids
- Polymer solutions, gels and blends
- Colloids and microemulsions
- Micelles
- Dendrimers
- Liquid crystals
- Phase separation in alloys and glasses
- Morphologies of superalloys
- Nanocomposites
- Microporosity in ceramics
- Size and shape of proteins, nucleic acids and macromolecular complexes
- Hierachical biological structures
- Biomembranes