Neutron scattering studies of catalyst systems at the ISIS neutron spallation source

The ISIS neutron spallation facility is a world-leading centre for neutron scattering and has a formidable selection of elastic and inelastic neutron scattering instruments to study the physical properties of solids and liquids by a number of techniques that include diffraction, total scattering and molecular spectroscopy. In addition, complex sample environment apparatus may be utilized with these instruments that allows materials to be studied under controlled gas environments as a function of temperature, pressure and gas flow. Here, we discuss the application of these instruments and various sample environments to materials challenges within the field of catalysis, describe some of the more recent catalysis and catalysis-related experiments and highlight the capabilities of the ISIS facility in tackling catalytic challenges.