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Physics
Index: #67

Inadequate Imaging of Material Structures

Many materials’ internal structures are difficult to image with current technologies, limiting our understanding of their properties at the nanoscale.

Foundational Capabilities (1)

Neutron Microscopy

Develop and deploy neutron microscopy techniques to image material structures at high resolution, benefiting from neutrons’ deep penetration and sensitivity to light elements.
  • DARPA Completed Program: ICONS - Intense and Compact Neutron Sources
    Funding Program
  • Design of Neutron Microscopes Equipped with Wolter-Mirror Condenser and Objective Optics for High-Fidelity Imaging and Beam Transport
    Initiative