Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: Neutron scatterings are widely used in the fields of chemistry, soft matter, basic physics, earth science, engineering, etc. The techniques benefit the scientific understanding in different fields. Neutron is characterized by its no charge, strong penetration ability, and sensitivity to light elements. On one hand, it has the capabilities and advantages to study the structure and structural evolution mechanism in chemical material, macromolecular, and biological systems, where hydrogen is relatively enriched. On the other hand, the ranges of neutron scattering energy and vector are consistent with the time and space scales of the above material system, so neutron scattering is suitable for studying the dynamics in chemical processes. This review introduces the typical applications of neutron scattering technologies, such as small angle neutron scattering, neutron reflection, neutron diffraction, and non-elastic/quasi-elastic neutron scattering, in investigations about mechanism of chemical reaction research, chemical processes in solution, polymer chemistry, biochemistry, material chemistry, nuclear chemistry and radiochemistry, etc., by combining the relevant application examples in the international as well as the ones of China Mianyang research reactor (CMRR) neutron science platforms.
Source: Scientia Sinica Chimica
Authors: Dong Liu, Guangai Sun, Shuming Peng
Institution: China Academy of Engineering Physics
Language: English
Subfield: Radiation
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4385685252