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Spallation Neutron Source (SNS)

Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory supports x-ray and synchrotron characterization, and neutron characterization. Access is proposal- or agreement-based and remains subject to feasibility, review, safety, scheduling, and allocation.

External work confirmed

2 capabilities 5 equipment records Reviewed 2026-08-29

Publicly described capabilities

Advanced characterization

X-ray and synchrotron characterization

Advanced characterization

Neutron characterization

Technical inventory

Techniques and equipment

2 equipment types
  • X-ray & neutron

    extended-Q-range small-angle neutron scattering instrument

  • Laboratory equipment

    liquids reflectometer

  • X-ray & neutron

    nanoscale-ordered materials diffractometer

  • Laboratory equipment

    vibrational spectrometer

  • Laboratory equipment

    SNS instrument suite includes ARCS, BASIS, CNCS, CORELLI, EQ-SANS, HYSPEC, LIQREF, MAGREF, MANDI, NOMAD, NSE, POWGEN, SEQUOIA, SNAP, TOPAZ, USANS, VENUS, VISION and VULCAN.

Registry scope evidence

  • Facility type: pulsed spallation neutron user facility.
  • Access model: peer-reviewed User Program; no charge for publishable nonproprietary work; industrial/proprietary route available.
  • Support laboratory: soft-matter sample preparation and characterization laboratory.
  • Support instruments: powder and single-crystal XRD, SAXS and crystal-alignment X-ray equipment available to approved users.
  • Official-source, facility-specific instrument evidence is available. Current configuration, availability, price, and project fit require confirmation.

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