Overview
The Materials Characterisation Laboratory at ISIS boasts a wide range of instrumentation for studying a variety of material properties including determining sample structure, composition, purity and magnetic and electronic or electrical properties. These instruments are further equipped with options to expand the capabilities matching the beamlines themselves providing a full complimentary dataset to the neutron experiments.
The laboratory is multi-purpose and has many main areas which are the focus of the work however the primary workload of the laboratory is highlighted below.
Sample screening
Complimentary measurements/studies to neutron and muon beamtimes
Research for upcoming proposals
Collaboration research with various institutes
It is also equipped with some general lab equipment as well as the more specialist instruments.
Location
The MCL is located in R53 next to TS2 (R80).
Access Policy
Users are encouraged to contact the laboratory manager Dr Gavin Stenning in advance of their visit to enquire about equipment availability and training, as well as for any other questions. For further details on Access and booking please see the laboratory policy below.
Access and Booking policy
Online Bookings
Users who have had a discussion with the laboratory manager in regard to using the laboratory and the instruments within can then book time using the online portal. The documents below will guide you through creating an account and requesting an instrument booking.
Acknowledgements
If work carried out in this laboratory is intended to contribute towards a paper or other publication, it is mandatory that you observe the following guidelines regarding acknowledgements or co-authorship.
Contacts
Dr Gavin Stenning - Laboratory Manager
Dr Daniel Nye - X-ray Support Technician
