Towards neutron scattering experiments with sub-millisecond time resolution

Adlmann, F. A.; Gutfreund, Phillip; Ankner, John Francis; Browning, James F.; Parizzi, Andre A.; Vacaliuc, Bogdan; Halbert, Candice E.; Rich, J. P.; Dennison, A. J.  C.; Wolff, Max

doi:10.1107/S1600576714027848

Title: Towards neutron scattering experiments with sub-millisecond time resolution

Journal Article · Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 2015 · Journal of Applied Crystallography (Online)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600576714027848· OSTI ID:1324122

Adlmann, F. A. ^[1]; Gutfreund, Phillip ^[2]; Ankner, John Francis ^[3]; Browning, James F. ^[3]; Parizzi, Andre A. ^[3]; Vacaliuc, Bogdan ^[3]; Halbert, Candice E. ^[3]; Rich, J. P. ^[3]; Dennison, A. J. C. ^[4]; Wolff, Max ^[1]

Uppsala Univ. (Sweden)
Inst. Laue-Langevin (ILL), Grenoble (France)
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Spallation Neutron Source
Uppsala Univ. (Sweden); Inst. Laue-Langevin (ILL), Grenoble (France)

Neutron scattering techniques offer several unique opportunities in materials research. However, most neutron scattering experiments suffer from the limited flux available at current facilities. This limitation becomes even more severe if time-resolved or kinetic experiments are performed. A new method has been developed which overcomes these limitations when a reversible process is studied, without any compromise on resolution or beam intensity. We demonstrate that, by recording in absolute time the neutron detector events linked to an excitation, information can be resolved on sub-millisecond timescales. Specifically, the concept of the method is demonstrated by neutron reflectivity measurements in time-of-flight mode at the Liquids Reflectometer located at the Spallation Neutron Source, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee, USA, combined with in situ rheometry. Finally, the opportunities and limitations of this new technique are evaluated by investigations of a micellar polymer solution offering excellent scattering contrast combined with high sensitivity to shear.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Spallation Neutron Source (SNS)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 1324122

Journal Information:: Journal of Applied Crystallography (Online), Vol. 48, Issue 1; ISSN 1600-5767

Publisher:: International Union of CrystallographyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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