Launch of the Canadian Neutron Beam Laboratory

McMaster University and Neutrons Canada celebrated the launch of the Canadian Neutron Beam Laboratory (CNBL) — a new suite of facilities built to advance neutron beam research in Canada.  

Neutron beams are an essential tool for materials research and innovation. They can penetrate deep into dense materials like metals, making it possible to visualize the interior of an object at the atomic scale without physically damaging it.  

The CNBL, located at McMaster University, will provide scientists from Canada and around the world with these versatile and irreplaceable tools for understanding materials.  The launch of the CNBL is an important milestone toward maximizing Canada’s domestic capabilities for neutron beams, as described in the Canadian Neutron Long-Range Plan.

“Neutrons Canada congratulates McMaster University on the establishment of the Canadian Neutron Beam Laboratory,” says John Barrett, chair of the board of Neutrons Canada. 

“The CNBL will be an essential resource for rejuvenating Canada’s historic leadership in materials research with neutron beams. We look forward to collaborating closely with CNBL as part of Neutrons Canada’s ambition to build a nation-wide R&D infrastructure program for the Canadian neutron beam community.” 

This article is a summary. The full article from McMaster University was first published on Brighter World. Read the full article.