Nakhlite meteorites are igneous rocks from Mars that reacted with water ~630 million years ago while still part of the Martian bedrock, during a time that is often suggested to have been a “dry” period on Mars. However, magmatism and meteorite impacts can trigger so called hydrothermal systems with warm fluids circulating in the bedrock, […]
Correlations between Precipitation Reactions and Electrochemical Performance of Lithium–Sulfur Batteries Studied by Operando Scattering Techniques
Li-S batteries are promoted as a highly promising energy storage solution, but the specific energy demonstrated so far (~400 W h kg‑1) is restricted by the low utilization of active materials in both lithium and sulfur electrodes. The incomplete discharge process of the sulfur electrode is associated with precipitation of insulating reaction products from polysulfide intermediates. This process, […]
Probing the solution structure of the pentameric ligand-gated ion channel GLIC by small-angle neutron scattering
Membrane proteins mediate communication between the outside and inside of cells, and are common drug targets. Detailed understanding of the structure and function of these proteins enrich our basic understanding of how biology works at a molecular level, and can in the long run inform drug development. We have focused on the pentameric ligand-gated ion […]
SARS-CoV-2 spike protein removes lipids from model membranes and interferes with the capacity of high-density lipoprotein to exchange lipids
The COVID 19 pandemic had worldwide impact in 2020 and continues to do so to this day. Understanding how the SARS-CoV-2 virus interacts with the body and why it has greater impact on some areas of the population than others is of great importance. Early on, studies found the need for the presence of cholesterol […]
GISANS studies using fan shaped beams
The understanding of interfacial properties of materials as well as interfacial processes in terms of structural, morphological and compositional changes is of crucial importance in many scientific fields that include chemistry, physics, biology and engineering. Overall, surface science has advanced enormously over the last decades, which is related to the development of a series of […]
Design of Lipid-Based Nanocarriers via Cation Modulation of Ethanol-Interdigitated Lipid Membranes
The phase behavior of phospholipids dictates various membrane properties, such as permeability, shape, and stiffness. Some phospholipids exhibit a polymorphic gel phase and are capable of undergoing membrane interdigitation under specific conditions, such as in the presence of short-chain alcohols (e.g., ethanol). Ethanol-induced interdigitation of diacyl–phosphatidylcholine bilayers has been leveraged to formulate large unilamellar vesicles […]
Dual modality neutron and x-ray tomography for enhanced image analysis of the bone-implant interface
The quality of the bone tissue formed at the contact interface with a metallic implant is of utmost importance for the structural integrity of implant fixation. This quality can be assessed, e.g., based on its 3D microstructure, which is commonly visualised using x-ray tomography. However, due to large differences in interaction strength between the metal […]
Abstracts -SNSS Seminar on Neutron Spectroscopy
SNSS Seminar on Neutron Spectroscopy At SNSS we aim to strengthen our community by fostering new collaborations and showcasing the excellent science already taking place. Our ongoing seminar series focuses on the science facilitated by the first ESS beamlines, to highlight the existing strengths with the national and international communities and initiate collaborations for the […]
Chemistry: Scattering Methods
Acquire basic knowledge and understanding of different scattering methods, such as Small Angle Neutron Scattering, Small Angle X-Ray Scattering, and static and dynamic light scattering, used to study structural and dynamic properties of colloidal dispersions. https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-KEMM67
Photon and Neutron Production for Science, 7.5 hp, Lund University
The course gives a general overview about how one produces and uses neutrons and photons for science. https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-FYST52
Physics: Modern Neutron Science, 7.5 hp, Lund University
The course provides an introduction to modern neutron science. The main focus of the course will be on neutron scattering and how these methods can be applied to scientific questions, focusing on examples drawn from physics. This will be supplemented by information on neutron generation for use in experiments and information on neutron instrument design. […]
Neutron diffraction for residual stress management in metal 3D printing by LPBF
In metal 3D powder bed printing, a part is built on a baseplate layer-by-layer through powder deposition and selectively melting of the deposited powder layer. The localized rapid heating and cooling cycles involved inevitably result in the development of residual stresses in the already solidified bulk of the part. The residual stresses can cause in-process […]
Emergent magnetic behavior in the frustrated Yb3Ga5O12 garnet
Emergence is the phenomenon of collective behaviour that cannot predicted from considerations of the individual constituents but rather through complex interactions resulting in novel and diverse states of matter. A well-known example is the benzene ring, a loop of six carbon atoms, that can be further interconnected to create carbon nanotubes. Emergent behaviour in magnetic […]
Self assembly of magnetic nano-particles
Directed self-assembly offers an excellent route for the fabrication of nano-structured materials over large length scales. The final structure is determined by the interaction between the different building blocks, which can be, for example, steric, Coulomb or hydrophobic. From magnetic nano-particles the magnetic induction provides an additional design opportunity, with the particular advantage that the […]
Tail unsaturation affects the solubility of sugar-based surfactant forming worm-like micelles
Surfactants are amphiphilic molecules, meaning that one part is hydrophobic and the other hydrophilic. This leads to that they adsorb at interfaces and self-assembles in solution into various structures. These properties make surfactants important ingredients in several products as eg. detergents, emulsifiers and rheological modifiers. The extensive use of surfactants results in a significant environmental […]
Small Angle Neutron Scattering revels the distribution of lipidic components in Lipid based nanoparticles, and how this is affected by serum protein binding
Lipid based Nanoparticles (LNPs) constitute a potent nanotechnology used in drug and gene delivery. Indeed, the Covid19 vaccines by Pziffer and Moderna use this technology. LNP efficiency, however, is low (as determined by the protein expression capacity per loaded RNA) and efforts are continuously being made to increase their potency. For example, improving the uptake […]
H2 loading induced reversible formation of graphitic domains in carbide-derived carbons
Carbon materials are used in a wide range of applications from gas filtration to energy storage in batteries and supercapacitors. Optimization and control of carbon structures, e.g. level of graphitization, is vital for achieving peak performance of these materials for a specific application. Thus far, the structure of carbon materials was primarily determined by the […]
Neutrons in Life Science and Biomaterials, 3 hp
The aim of the course is to expose SwedNESS students to state-of-the-art neutron methodology in Life Science, and to provide a widened knowledge and experience basis for using biomaterials in their own research as a basis for building functional hypotheses. Examples of how neutron methods in Life Science can be used to increased functional understanding […]
Imaging/Tomography, 3 hp
This course targets masters, PhD students and possibly postdocs from all fields. The objectives of the course are to develop awareness and understanding of different neutron imaging methods and their possible applications in different areas of research. Students should thus be able to make more effective use of neutron imaging in research by identification of the […]
Small-Angle Neutron Scattering (SANS), 3 hp
This course will introduce Small Angle Neutron Scattering (SANS) theory and practice, including how to analyse SANS data. It is aimed at students who have completed previous general neutron scattering courses, or who have some experience of Small Angle Scattering with x-rays or neutrons. Read more…
Post doctoral fellow in Polarised Small Angle Neutron Scattering
Lund University is seeking qualified candidates for a postdoctoral fellow position in a joint project with the European Spallation Source (ESS). The project focuses on developing innovative science using polarised small angle neutron scattering (SANS) and carrying out polarised neutron instrumentation work for the ESS SANS instruments LoKI and SKADI. In addition, the project also […]
Interplay of NH4+ and BH4- reorientational dynamics in NH4BH4
The reorientational dynamics can be linked to the occurrence of many interesting properties, e.g. high ionic conductivities in M2BnHn and MCBn-1Hn (M = Li, Na; n = 10, 12). While most studies on reorientational dynamics have focused on compounds that contain one active species, new systems with interesting properties which exhibit dynamics on similar timescales […]
Effects of uniaxial pressure on the spin ice Ho2Ti2O7
Since the invention of the transistor and the photovoltaic cell, it has been clear that an understanding of emergent electronic and magnetic phenomena is of greatest importance for the development of modern society and sustainability. The low temperature properties of Ho2Ti2O7 has pusseled scientists for over two decades. The degenerate ground state of this material […]
Polymer composites: improving the environment, understanding scattering, and supporting enterprise
Plastic waste receives a lot of bad publicity but for some applications there are advantages for synthetic polymers over use of other materials. Recycling is often readily practicable if the component materials are known, and so the balance of benefits and end-use costs needs to be carefully evaluated. A recent study [1] came about from […]
Phase behaviour of ultrasoft spheres show stable bcc lattices
In order to rationally design new smart materials, it is pivotal to understand their phase behaviour. This means being able to predict under which conditions (e.g. temperature, pressure, concentration) such a material is a fluid, a disordered solid, or a crystal. Colloidal dispersions are suitable model systems to reproduce the behaviour of atomic systems and […]
Neutron reflection reveals how lipoproteins cannot exchange fats when both saturated fats and cholesterol are present in model membranes
We all have heard about the good and bad cholesterol and how these are affected by diet. Good cholesterol or high density lipoprotein (HDL) removes lipids from the vessels to get excreted in the liver. Bad cholesterol or low density lipoprotein (LDL) deliver lipids to the body. The truth is that both good and bad […]
How to tailor surfactant self-assembly in deep eutectic solvents using hydrotropes
While society strives towards more sustainable lifestyles, technological applications and products that use green solvents are coming up slowly. Deep eutectic solvents (DES) are the epitome of green neoteric solvents. They can be synthesised using simple and cheap organic precursors (e.g. polyols, carboxylic acids, amino acids…), where the mixture of two solid compounds at the […]
Bone nanostructure studied by small-angle neutron and X-ray scattering
Bone has remarkable mechanical properties resulting in a unique ability to withstand mechanical loading. It is a hierarchically structured composite material made up primarily of type-I collagen and hydroxyapatite (HAp) mineral. The combination of these constituents and their complex structural organisation, from the molecular level to the whole organ, result in a tissue with an […]
Resolving the microscopic origin of viscoelasticity in polymers
Polymers show very interesting viscoelastic properties. They can be elastic, bridle or rigid as solids or show flow properties very similar to those of liquids, which allows Taylor design of materials with unique mechanical properties. This fact is related to the wide range of relaxation times relevant for the local dynamics of the polymer chains. […]
SwedNess PhD-students positions
SwedNess is a graduate school for neutron scattering operated by six of Sweden’s largest academic institutions/universities. The school is fully funded by the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF) and aims to educate a new generation of highly skilled neutron experts. The research projects cover a broad range of scientific fields of high interest for both academia and […]
ILL PhD Studentships
A PhD project can be proposed by any academic researcher authorised to supervise PhD students and belonging to a university or affiliated institution in one of the ILL’s Associate or Scientific Member countries. If the PhD proposal is selected, the main proposer generally becomes the external academic PhD supervisor in whose university/institution the PhD student […]
SNSS Travel Grants
A limited number of grants per year will be available to promote the participation of bachelor and master students in experiments at large scale facilities for neutron scattering. Each grant consists of 10 000 SEK and will be used to cover transportation costs, accommodation, and meals. Read more…
Nanotools to study biomolecular interactions at membranes, Malmö University
At the end of this course the student should be able to: Describe a set of models for biomembranes. Describe the principles of a set of nanotools with focus on AFM, IR, QCM-D, ellipsometry and Neutron Reflection. Relate biomembrane models to a given experimental technique. Apply a set of nanotools and nanomodels to unravel biomolecular […]
Neutron scattering for medical and biomedical research, 1,5 hp
This course is an experimental part of cross-disciplinary course “MAX IV/ESS-based imaging for medical and biomedical research”. The main purpose of the course is to educate graduate students on the utilization of major neutron facilities. Lectures, presented by researchers from academia and neutron facilities, will include basic tutorials on the principles of scattering theory and […]
Measurement Methods and Radiation Detectors, 7.5 hp
The course provides theoretical and experimental knowledge of the detection of ionizing radiation and a good knowledge on measurement technique. The course covers the measurement of small currents and charges, pulse height analysis, statistics and deadtime corrections. Gas-, scintillation- and semiconductor detectors are treated, as well as neutron detectors etc. It also covers gamma spectroscopy […]
Pulverdiffraktion med Röntgenstrålning och Neutroner inom Materialkemi, 7,5 hp
Pulverdiffraktion med röntgenstrålning och neutroner inom materialkemi, Spring, Stockholm University
Structural biochemistry, 15 hp
The course aims to give insights into protein structure, how it can be modelled and experimentally determined. We start by discussing the forces that drive proteins to fold into three-dimensional structures. Then we look at different databases and discuss homology modelling, i.e. how one can model a protein’s three-dimensional structure if one knows the structure […]
Scattering methods, 7.5 hp
The aim of the course is for the student to acquire basic knowledge and understanding of different scattering methods used to study structural and dynamic properties of colloidal dispersions. The course begins with basic scattering theory, followed by a presentation of various experimental methods such as Small Angle Neutron Scattering (SANS), Small Angle X-Ray Scattering […]
Characterization Techniques in Materials Physics using Neutron and Synchrotron Radiation, 7.5 hp
High brilliance and intensity sources, X-ray diffraction and scattering, neutron diffraction and scattering, X-ray absorption, X-ray emission, Photoelectron Spectroscopy, Imaging techniques. Read more…
Synchrotron- and Neutron based Experimental Methods and Applications, 15 hp
Purpose The course objective is for the student to develop an understanding of the theories for — as well as application, analysis and modelling of — experimental resources for synchrotron light and neutron radiation designs. Contents The course focuses on experimental methods and techniques available with synchrotron light and neutron radiation designs (such as ESS […]
Neutron Scattering, 10 hp
Neutrons offer a unique probe to address questions highly relevant to condensed matter research. In addition to the structure also the dynamics as well as magnetism can be studied. This is related to the characteristics of the neutron and the type of interaction with a sample differing from, e.g. x-rays or electrons. In this course […]
Quantum entanglement in low-energy neutron-proton scattering and its possible consequences
Hydrogen and compounds containing hydrogen are among the most frequently studied objects in neutron scattering. It is therefore important that the n-p scattering process is understood in detail for a correct interpretation of experimental data. The very high value for the bound proton cross section (σ = 81.9 barns) is caused by a specific feature […]
Grant for accessibility to infrastructure
The Swedish Research Council has been mandated by the Government to work towards ensuring researchers based in Sweden participate to a greater degree in the construction and development of research infrastructure, and towards making research infrastructure more accessible and more used by the business and public sectors. The Grant for Accessibility to Infrastructure is available to the […]
Effect of Formulation Method, Lipid Composition, and PEGylation on Vesicle Lamellarity: A Small-Angle Neutron Scattering Study
Liposomes are vesicles comprising a lipid membrane and aqueous core, and have found myriad applications in the biomedical field as therapeutics and in diagnostic assays. Liposome design requires careful choice of lipid composition and formulation method in order to produce populations with a defined unilamellar membrane structure. This is crucial in the development of liposome […]
Tackling antibiotic resistance using cubosomes
As a result of decades of misuse of antibiotics, the number of bacteria resistant to commercially available antibiotics is increasing worldwide and is one of the major challenges facing global health. A unique drug-delivery system has been tested in vitro to understand its effect on bacteria. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are host defense peptides present as […]
SNSS General Assembly 2020
The SNSS General Assembly was held via Zoom on the 12th of May. Presentation and minutes can be dowloaded here.
Spontaneous Formation of Cushioned Model Membranes Promoted by an Intrinsically Disordered Protein
Histatin 5 is an intrinsically disordered, multifunctional, cationic, saliva protein known to act as the first line of defense against oral candidiasis caused by Candida albicans and belongs to the family of antimicrobial peptides. The mechanism at the base of its antifungal activity is still partially unknown. For this reason, understanding the interaction between Histatin […]
Apply for funding from Vinnova: Industrial pilot projects for utilisation of large-scale infrastructures for neutron and photon based techniques
In this offer, we support project initiatives that build competence around industrial utilisation of advanced analytical techniques as those u at MAX IV and ESS. The proposals should be based on a need for at least one Swedish company and address verification regarding the suitability of the techniques to meet the need of the […]
Structure and composition of highly viscoelastic (α-CD)/anionic surfactant films investigated by neutron reflectivity
Understanding the surface rheological behavior of adsorbed films at the aqueous/air interface composed of sugars, surfactants, or complexes between them, is of great interest due to their relevance in different application areas ranging from food, medical diagnostics and oil recovery. Recently, we have found that α-cyclodextrin (α-CD)/anionic surfactant mixtures form films at the solution/air interface […]
Virtual material science platform for organic magnets
Materials databases, high throughput computing, and data mining has emerged as powerful tools for screening and rapid prototyping of functional materials. Quantum magnetic systems, with often competing ground states and phases, are a challenge for ab initio modelling. In recent work at Nordita and KTH an important step forward was taken for predictive modeling of […]
Following protein dynamics in real time during crystallization
Diffraction from protein crystals remains the central pathway to high-quality protein structure determination, but a universal approach to crystallization has not been presented. This lack is linked to the underlying fundamental complexity of protein crystallization: proteins are nonspherical, flexible macromolecules with highly anisotropic interactions. Anisotropic sticky attraction can induce amorphous aggregation, and a better understanding […]
Local structure and vibrational dynamics of proton-conducting Ba2In2O5(H2O)x
Proton-conducting oxides are materials of huge interest for a variety of applications, such as electrolytes in membrane reactors or in proton-conducting fuel cells (PCFC) operating in the intermediate temperature range, T = 200 – 500°C. A limiting factor pertaining to the performance of present-day PCFC devices is a too low proton conductivity of the electrolyte […]
Producing matchout cholesterol for neutron scattering
The great advantage of using neutron scattering within the Life Sciences is not only the greater sensitivity towards hydrogen as compared to using X-rays as probe instead, but more importantly the ability to distinguish hydrogen from its heavier isotope deuterium. This property enables highlighting different parts within a molecule or a molecular complex, and has […]
Understanding the structure of lipid sponge phase nanoparticle (L3-NPs) using small angle neutron scattering
Nonlamellar lipid liquid crystalline phases have many potential applications, such as for drug delivery, protein encapsulation or crystallization. Lipid liquid crystalline sponge phase (L3) has so far not been very much considered in these applications, in spite of apparent advantages in terms of its flexibility and capacity of forming large aqueous pores able to encapsulate […]
Tuning the alignment of nanocellulose using a magnetic field
Cellulose nanomaterials extracted from plants are very attractive due to their intrinsic optical and mechanical properties (e.g., high transparency, large elastic modulus, etc) and the potential novel applications that exploit these features. However, despite the extraordinary intrinsic properties of nanocelluloses at the nanoscopic level, the translation of the properties to the macroscopic level is not […]
Apply for funding via the new SAKURA Mobility Programme
To strengthen scientific collaboration between Sweden and Japan, the Swedish Research Council (VR) decided to fund and launch SAKURA, a new mobility programme focusing on neutron research and activities of ESS and J-PARC in particular. Personnel working at the two neutron sources as well as researchers affiliated with Swedish and Japanese universities are welcome to […]
Towards measuring surface dynamics with neutrons
Surface science has advanced enormously in recent decades, but many scientific questions are not resolved. Examples are spin wave dispersions with experiments contrasting theory or a difference in the potential defining the zero point energy of H adsorbed at Pt and Si surfaces. The surface dynamics of glass formers is under discussion as well as […]
GISANS revealed water influence on biobased thin films
Nanostructured porous thin films made from biocompatible cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) are widely used due to their attractive properties such as made from renewable resources, low density, lightweight, thermal stability, and excellent mechanical properties. These prerequisites make CNF a promising precursor for the design of bio composites and bio-inspired sensors. One crucial question is the relation […]
Polaris
The Polaris instrument at ISIS began operation as a high intensity, medium resolution powder diffractometer in the late 1980s. It quickly established a large and scientifically diverse research community, encompassing engineering, materials science, condensed matter physics, solid state chemistry and earth science. However, by the late 2000s many of the key components of the Polaris […]
Neutrons used to locate hydrogen in high entropy alloys
Lately the effect of global warming has been generally accepted and the interest of renewable resources is constantly increasing. Hydrogen would serve this purpose as an alternative fuel; however, storage is a challenging task and there is a need for new materials, with higher hydrogen capacity and lower cost. The concept of high-entropy alloys (HEAs) […]
Using inelastic neutron scattering to understand the local structure and vibrational dynamics in proton conducting oxides for sustainable energy technologies
Proton conducting oxides, and in particular acceptor doped BaZrO3, are materials of great interest because of their huge potential as electrolyte in several energy related technologies, such as hydrogen sensors, membrane reactors, steam electrolyzers, and intermediate-temperature (200 – 500 °C) solid oxide fuel cells. A key requirement for the electrolyte is a high proton conductivity […]
Interactions between Model Cell Membranes and the Neuroactive Drug Propofol
Many low molecular weight drugs, like classical surfactants, contain both hydrophobic and hydrophilic groups. However, due to their lower molecular weight and less distinct separation into hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions, the self-assembly of such drugs in aqueous solutions is less easy to describe in general terms. To gain more understanding of the interaction between such […]
How AstraZeneca can improve lipid nanoparticle formulations for gene delivery using neutron scattering
In recent year, new therapeutic modalities involving delivery of biological molecules such as RNA, peptides and oligonucleotides have shown promising results to treat diseases that are currently hard to tackle with standard small molecules approaches. As an example, last year Alnylam announced the first therapy using small interference RNA (siRNA) approved by the Federal Drug […]
Neutrons used to probe magnetism in three dimensional magnetic data storage elements
The transition from the current two-dimensional data storage and logic schemes to three-dimensional data structures could significantly improve the performance and capacity of electronic devices. Instead of simply storing and manipulating data in a two-dimensional array of elements, one can envisage stacking data bits on top of each other, thus greatly enhancing the data density. […]
Swelling of Thin Graphene Oxide Films Studied by in Situ Neutron Reflectivity
Multilayered Graphene Oxide (GO) materials such as membranes and thin films are known for their potential for selective ion permeation, nano-filtration, water desalination and gas barrier properties. Many recent studies have aimed at demonstration of selective permeation of certain ions and molecules through GO membranes. Membrane tests were demonstrated to be successful for relatively thin […]
Are you our new Webmaster?
The Swedish Neutron Scattering Society (SNSS) is searching for a webmaster/webdesigner. We are searching for a motivated student to further develop and keep the society’s webpage up to date. The student must be registered at one of the following universities: Chalmers Technical University Uppsala University KTH Linköping University Lund University Malmö University Besides further implementing […]
Travel grants for Master students available now!
We have now travel grants so that your Master students can travel and participate at neutron scattering experiments ! You find info on how to apply following by clicking here
Using neutron reflectivity to elucidate electro-responsiveness of interfacial layers of ionic liquids and their solutions
Ionic liquids (ILs) have been identified as promising replacements for conventional lubricants. Their ionic nature and wide electrochemical windows present a new horizon for electrical energy storage solutions and tribotronic lubrication, whereby the friction coefficient is controllable though use of an electric field. However, due to the high production costs the commercialisation of IL lubricants […]
The story behind Super Adam – The Swedish Reflectometer at the ILL
The overall goal of the Super ADAM project is to provide state of the art neutron reflectivity to the Swedish research community. Thanks to a major upgrade started in 2013, Super ADAM has crucial features required to meet contemporary challenges in reflectometry. Super ADAM is operated by Uppsala University and is financed by the Swedish […]
Structure and Dynamics of Non-Lamellar Lipid Bilayers at Interfaces, Implication in Biomembrane Organisation and Drug Delivery Applications
Lipids are the main components of cellular membranes. The main building blocks of the membranes that surround cells are lipid mixtures that form lamellar phases. However, lipids have a rich phase behaviour ranging from micellar, hexagonal or cubic to lamellar and, further, to the reversed counterparts, which are also utilised in many biological systems. The […]
Seeing the lithium inside your phone – Neutron scattering to follow real-time processes in energy storage devices
Rapid growing demands on electric-power based automotive transportation, grid applications and electronic devices require development of sustainable rechargeable batteries. This also arises from an urgent need to decrease CO2 emissions and to implement renewable energies into society. Unfortunately, improvements to battery materials has been slow and discovery of new materials with improved properties even slower. […]
Important information from ESS regarding the VR Grant for Accessibility to Infrastructure
The ESS is asking for draft proposals for The Swedish Research Council’s “Grant for Accessibility to Infrastructure” no later than August 10, along with draft letters of support.
The Swedish Research Council’s Grant for Accessibility to Infrastructure
The Swedish Research Council has been mandated by the Swedish Government to work towards ensuring Swedish researchers participate to a greater degree in the construction and development of research infrastructure, and towards making research infrastructure more accessible and more used by the business and public sectors. Type of call Research infrastructure support Subject area Research […]
Neutron scattering aids in understanding atherosclerotic plaque build-up – a game of hide and seek
Why is it so that individuals with good cholesterol values develop cardiovascular disease, whilst other individuals with poor values remain healthy? Cholesterol and other fats are transported through the blood via specific transporters called lipoproteins. The most well-known are the so called “good” and “bad” cholesterol. Understanding these particles in structure and composition and the way they interact with artery wall is crucial in understanding this disease, the main killer of the West. Such knowledge would aid in improving diagnostic tools as well as in development of new drugs.
The Swedish Government presents a national strategy for ESS
The Swedish Government just presented a national strategy with the overall objectives for the Swedish participation in and hosting of the international European Spallation Source (ESS) research facility, currently under construction outside of Lund. The government’s premise is that the ESS is a unique opportunity for Sweden as a knowledge nation, which is also strengthened […]
SNSS announces support of the Swedish Research Council’s call to register interest in future in-kind contributions to the ESS
SNSS supports the Swedish Research Council’s effort to invite universities to suggest possibilities for in-kind involvement towards ESS, and to promote increased interaction between Swedish universities as well as towards industry. For additional information please see the PDF document below or click this link (in Swedish only).
Industrial pilot projects for neutron and photon experiments in large scale research infrastructures
In this call notice, Vinnova announces their financial support for pilot projects that build expertise on industrial utilization of advanced experimental environments similar to those developed at MAX IV and ESS in Lund. The work in the project will be verified of how neutron or photo technique is suitable for meeting a company’s problems or development needs.
Job Opening: PhD student position in materials physics of energy materials
Chalmers University of Technology is looking for a PhD student to join the research group of Associate Professor Maths Karlsson at the Energy and Materials Division of the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Chalmers University of Technology and will also be affiliated to the Molecular Spectroscopy Group at the ISIS Pulsed Neutron & […]
Neutrons to study the interplay between aquaporins and porous silica in water treatment
Professor Martin Andersson (Chalmers) — Today, water purification typically includes a size-exclusion based filter that is specialized in removing a certain number of common water pollutants. But these filters do not remove all the pollutants present in water. So why not develop a filter that produces clean water regardless of pollutant? Guess what – nature already did.
Call to register interest in future in-kind contributions to the ESS (in Swedish)
The Swedish Research Council invites Swedish universities to send in their notice of interest for future in-kind contributions to the ESS. For more information and instructions, see the PDF document below or click this link (in Swedish only). The deadline for submitting your proposal is 20 May 2018.
Job Opening: Postdoctoral fellow in X-ray and Neutron Reflectometry – Sektor Material- og Prosessteknologi
A 2-yr postdoctoral position is available at Institute for Energy Technology (Kjeller, Norway) with suggested start at/after September 1st 2018. The fellow will work on the structural and magnetic characterization of magnetoelectric thin-film heterostructures with X-ray/neutron reflectometry and surface/interface diffraction.
The Swedish research minister, Helene Hellmark Knutsson, visit
The Swedish Minister for Higher Education and Research, Helene Hellmark Knutsson, visited the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source at the STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory near Oxford on March 19th 2018.
Job Opening: Postdoc in Advanced Characterization of Nano-structured Materials
The initial focus for this Postdoc position will be to investigate nano-structured energy materials with an emphasize on nano-platelets of both Na- and Li-ion battery compounds, as well as taking responsibility for such experiments as well as to co-supervise participating PhD students.
Plant superfood turned extraordinary surface glue: Neutrons reveal all
Professor Adrian Rennie (UU) –– New research using the INTER reflectometer at ISIS Neutron and Muon Source has revealed how plant proteins can be used to stick particles to solid surfaces, opening up a plethora of potential industrial applications.
SNSS researcher Dr. Selma Maric is awarded The Camurus Lipid Research Foundation Junior Prize
The Swedish Neutron Scattering Society is proud to announce that Dr. Selma Maric, one of our very own researchers, is one of the recipients of The Camurus Lipid Research Foundation Junior Prize 2018. Since receiving her PhD in biophysics 2014 at the Niels Bohr Institute (University of Copenhagen), she has held post-doc positions at the Karolinska Institute and […]
Job Opening: Associate Professor within Soft Matter and Polymer Synthesis related to Life Sciences
A permanent position is available at the Department of Chemistry for an Associate Professor in the subject area of Soft Matter and Polymer synthesis related to Life Sciences.
Neutrons to help understand natures own “grease”
Bio-lubricants, such as saliva and mucus, outperform any man-made oil-based greasing agent – but why are they so extremely difficult to imitate?
SwedNess Courses 2018
The Swedish graduate school in neutron scattering is now up and running. For 2018 several specialized courses in neutron scattering are currently planned.
SwedNess/NNSP Intro Course 2017
An article about the SwedNess/NNSP educational efforts is currently available at the ESS webpage.
SNSS Annual Meeting 2018
Save the date for the SNSS Annual Meeting 2018 that will take place at Chalmers on 24-25 April 2018.
Svenska forskare vill bygga GISANS
Instrumentet gör det möjligt att karakterisera ytor och yt-filmer på nanometerskala, vilket i sin tur gör det möjligt att till exempel forska fram nya läkemedel, material för byggelement, energilagring, spintronik och fordon.
SNSS Annual Meeting 2017
Save the date for the SNSS Annual Meeting 2017 that will take place at Uppsala University on 15-16 May 2017. More information here !
SwedNess Opens 10 PhD Positions
The Swedish graduate school in neutron scattering is now online and opens 10 PhD student positions.
Lena Ek utsedd till samordnare för ESS
Lena Ek har fått uppdraget att från den första december i år bistå Regeringskansliet i arbetet med ESS. SNSS ser mycket positivt till detta beslut och välkomnar Lena till hennes nya uppdrag.
MATRAC 2 Winter School
We take pleasure in informing you that registration is now open (Deadline 1 Dec. 2016!!!) for the MATRAC 2 Winter School ‘Application of Neutrons and Synchrotron Radiation in Materials Science with special focus on Fundamental Aspects of Materials’ to be held in Utting/Ammersee and Garching/Munich, Germany, February 27 to March 3, 2017.
Sustainable Energies & Neutron Scattering
The SENS-2016 conference takes place in Bordeaux, France, May 30 – June 1, 2016.
Call for Abstracts, SNSS 2016
SNSS Annual Meeting 2016 : 30th – 31st May Abstract submission is now open for the 20th SNSS Annual Meeting, to be held in Lund on 30th/31st May 2016.
Support for Nordic Co-operation in Scattering
Funding for short visits to promote co-operation in the Nordic region.
European Spallation Source (ESS): Challenges and opportunities for Nordic Research and Innovation!
Nordic conference: Scandic Hotel, Vester Søgade, Copenhagen, 7th December 2015 9.30 – 16.00
13th Nordic workshop on Scattering from Soft Matter
Ångströmlaboratoriet, Uppsala University, January 20 (lunch) – 21 (lunch), 2016 Scope of the meeting: Scattering methods provide unique information on the structure and dynamics of soft matter and biological systems.
SNSS annual meeting 2016
The next annual meeting for SNSS will be held in Lund in late spring 2016. The meeting is planned as a lunch-to-lunch meeting, 30th/31st May 2016. The meeting is organised back-to-back with the Neutrons and Food conference and on the afternoon of 31st May the two meetings will be bridged with a tour of the ESS […]
NyNNeS, Fall 2015 Meeting
NYNNeS (Network of Young Nordic Neutron Scatters) will have its 2015 fall meeting in Malmö, Sweden, October 26th-27th. Registration and a preliminary schedule is now available.
Neutrons – A Swedish Strategy for 2015 to 2025 and Beyond
At the annual meeting in KTH, an updated strategy for SNSS was proposed. After discussion at the meeting and taking in input from the SNSS, the board has now preapred a final version.
Science Using Neutrons An ESS / KTH colloquium
Dear SNSS members, We are organizing a colloquium on neutron science on May 26th at KTH, the afternoon before the annual SNSS meeting. The purpose of the colloquium is to reach out to the wider science community in the Stockholm area, inviting them to take part of some exciting scientific developments that are happening using […]
Nordic Neutrons
A new umbrella organisation covering all nordic neutron scattering organisations is currently being initiated. This is being done in collaboration with Nordforsk and the national research funding agencies. For more info go to http://nordicneutrons.org
News 2014
2014-12-17 SNSS Newsletter 2014 As the year is ending we are sending out some information to all members of SNSS. The newsletter is available here. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 2014-07-04 !!! ESS Gets the Green Light !!! On July 4, 2014 the Swedish Minister of Education and Research […]