Neutron Scattering: Latest Advances and Prospects
A special issue of Quantum Beam Science (ISSN 2412-382X). This special issue belongs to the section "Radiation Scattering Fundamentals and Theory".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 6
Special Issue Editors
Interests: inelastic and quasi-elastic; neutrons scattering; Raman; X-rays and neutron imaging; confinement; water dynamics; porous materials; hydrogen bonds; biomaterials; neutron instrumentation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue is dedicated to capturing the rapid evolution and exciting future of neutron scattering. With new facilities coming online and computational methods transforming data interpretation, neutrons offer unprecedented insights into the structure and dynamics of matter.
To compile a milestone collection of research and reviews that define the current state-of-the-art and future direction of neutron scattering across all scientific domains, we invite submissions on the following topics:
- Science Frontiers: Groundbreaking results from neutron experiments in hard and soft condensed matter, chemistry, biology, cultural heritage, engineering and industry.
- Technical Innovation: New instruments, methods, sample environments, and detectors.
- Data and Computation: Novel analysis, modeling, simulation, and AI/ML applications.
- Future Outlook: Perspective articles on emerging opportunities and facility developments
All submissions will undergo full peer review according to the journal's high standards.
Join us in creating a definitive reference for the next generation of neutron science.
Prof. Dr. Heloisa Bordallo
Dr. Murillo L. Martins
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- neutron scattering and imaging
- quantum materials
- soft matter
- energy materials
- cultural heritage
- industrial application
- instrumentation
- artificial intelligence/machine learning
- operando characterization
- polarized neutrons
- data analysis
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