摘要
Neutrons are uncharged elementary particles that make up the nuclei of atoms.The prominent characteristics of neutrons,such as high penetrability,high sensitivity to light elements,magnetic in nature and nondestructive property,have paved the way for application of neutron scattering techniques in exploring structural properties of advanced materials.By adopting different scattering geometries,different neutron scattering approaches,including neutron diffraction,small angle neutron scattering and neutron reflectometry,can be realized to clarify the crystal and magnetic structures of advanced materials in different length scales ranging from atomic-scale to nano-scale.
