Neutron Diffraction – Recent Applications to Chemical Structure Determination
Alison J. Edwards A
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A Bragg Institute, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, New Illawarra Road, Lucas Heights, NSW 2234, Australia. Email: Alison.Edwards@ansto.gov.au
Australian Journal of Chemistry 64(7) 869-872 https://doi.org/10.1071/CH11234
Submitted: 7 June 2011 Accepted: 14 June 2011 Published: 19 July 2011
Abstract
A brief introduction to the capabilities of the modern Laue neutron diffraction technique is given, and recent examples of successful solutions of structural problems are highlighted.
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