Small angle neutron scattering
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Small angle neutron scattering is a laboratory technique similar to small angle X-ray scattering. Extremely small features of samples can be studied with elastically scattered neutrons. Small Angle Neutron Scattering (SANS) is an ideal tool for studying the microstructure and macroscopic properties of matter. It occurs whenever inhomogeneities of dimensions in the nanometer scale are present in any condensed matter. The technique provides valuable information over a wide variety of scientific and technological applications including chemical aggregation, defects in materials, surfactants, colloids, alloy segregation, polymers, proteins, biological membranes, viruses, ribosome and macromolecules.
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