The spallation neutron source SINQ is a continuous source - the first of its kind in the world - with a flux of about 1014 n/cm2/s. Beside thermal neutrons, a cold moderator of liquid deuterium (cold source) slows neutrons down and shifts their spectrum to lower energies. These neutrons have proved to be particularly valuable in materials research and in the investigation of biological substances. SINQ is a user facility. Interested groups can apply for beamtime on the various instruments by using the SINQ proposal system.
A new class of chiral materials hosting magnetic skyrmions beyond room temperature
Nature Communications 6, 7638 (July 2015)DOI: 10.1038/ncomms8638
Spin-stripe phase in a frustrated zigzag spin-1/2 chain
Nature Communications 6, 7255 (June 2015)DOI: 10.1038/ncomms8255
Controllable Broadband Absorption in the Mixed Phase of Metamagnets
Advanced Functional Materials 25, 3634 (May 2015)DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201500702