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Part of ANSTO’s national network of facilities, the Australian Synchrotron is located in the Monash/Clayton scientific precinct
The Challenge
- Development of advanced quantum technologies and devices requires a fundamental understanding of the constituent building block ‘quantum materials’ which underpin their exciting properties
- Quantum materials require high purity and order (structure and chemistry)
- Precision measurement techniques are required following growth/fabrication.
The Solution
The Australian Synchrotron is the southern hemisphere’s brightest source of X-rays.
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The Synchrotron offers collimated, polarized and coherent x-rays to cover all your materials analysis needs
We provide a range of instruments and techniques designed to measure the chemical, electronic and structural properties of advanced materials for technological applications.
- X-ray diffraction and scattering → Atomic structure, crystalline phases
- X-ray Imaging → X-ray computed tomography (3D X-rays); imaging of soft matter
- X-ray and Infrared Spectroscopy → Chemical composition, electronic structure
Key Benefits
- Unique techniques not offered by any other laboratory services
- Close linkages with academic resources
- In-house expertise for measurement, analysis and report creation
- Rapid-access mode for industrial and commercial clients
- Protection of your intellectual property through Non-Disclosure Agreements
Development Stage
- Materials characterisation at a fundamental level
- Identifying advanced materials for quantum platforms
- Research and development needs
Brief Description & Differentiation
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The Synchrotron’s soft X-ray beamline allows analysis of chemistry to 10nm depth
X-rays produced from a synchrotron light source are brighter and more adjustable than conventional x-ray sources used in laboratory and commercial x-ray analysis facilities.
The Australian Synchrotron features methods for X-ray materials characterisation not possible using conventional X-ray sources.
More information
- Contact Dr Anton Tadich Australian Synchrotron antont@ansto.gov.au