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The use of the specular reflection of neutrons to study surfaces and interfaces

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Trends in Colloid and Interface Science IV

Part of the book series: Progress in Colloid & Polymer Science ((PROGCOLLOID,volume 81))

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The specular reflection of neutrons is now becoming an established technique for the study of surfaces and interfaces. A discussion of the experimental requirements is presented, and particular emphasis on the advantages for the study of problems in surface chemistry is included. A description of the reflectometer, CRISP, on the pulsed neutron source ISIS is given. Recent experimental results on the adsorption of mixed surfactants at the air-water interface are described.

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  1. Neutron Science Division, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, OX11-0QX, Chilton Didcot Oxon

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M. Zulauf P. Lindner P. Terech

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Penfold, J. (1990). The use of the specular reflection of neutrons to study surfaces and interfaces. In: Zulauf, M., Lindner, P., Terech, P. (eds) Trends in Colloid and Interface Science IV. Progress in Colloid & Polymer Science, vol 81. Steinkopff. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0115551

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