Applications: Earth Sciences -- Neutron Applications in Earth, Energy, and Environmental Sciences -- Neutron Scattering—A Non-destructive Microscope for Seeing Inside Matter -- Neutron Scattering Instrumentation -- Structural and Magnetic Phase Transitions in Minerals: In Situ Studies by Neutron Scattering -- Inelastic Neutron Scattering and Lattice Dynamics: Perspectives and Challenges in Mineral Physics -- A Microscopic View of Mass Transport in Silicate Melts by Quasielastic Neutron Scattering and Molecular Dynamics Simulations -- Neutron Diffraction Studies of Hydrous Minerals in Geosciences -- Studies of Mineral–Water Surfaces -- Neutron Diffraction and the Mechanical Behavior of Geological Materials -- The Contribution of Neutron Texture Goniometry to the Study of Complex Tectonics in the Alps -- Neutron Imaging Methods and Applications -- Applications: Energy -- Vibrational Dynamics and Guest–Host Coupling in Clathrate Hydrates -- Applications of Neutron Scattering in the Chemical Industry: Proton Dynamics of Highly Dispersed Materials, Characterization of Fuel Cell Catalysts, and Catalysts from Large-Scale Chemical Processes -- Hydrogen and Hydrogen-Storage Materials -- Lithium Ion Materials for Energy Applications: Structural Properties from Neutron Diffraction -- Applications: Environment -- Application of Neutron Reflectivity for Studies of Biomolecular Structures and Functions at Interfaces -- Pollutant Speciation in Water and Related Environmental Treatment Issues -- Clay Swelling: New Insights from Neutron-Based Techniques -- Structure and Dynamics of Fluids in Microporous and Mesoporous Earth and Engineered Materials -- The Combined Ultra-Small- and Small-Angle Neutron Scattering (USANS/SANS) Technique for Earth Sciences -- Biosynthesis of Magnetite by Microbes.

Neutron Applications in Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences offers a comprehensive overview of the wide ranging applications of neutron scattering techniques to elucidate the fundamental materials properties at the nano-, micro- and meso-scale, which underpin research in the related fields of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences. Introductions to neutron scattering fundamentals and instrumentation are paired with a thorough review of the applications to a large variety of scientific and technological problems, written through the direct experience of leading scientists in each field. Tailored to a wide audience, this volume provides the novice with an inspiring introduction and stimulates the expert to consider these non-conventional problem solving techniques in his/her field of interest. Earth and environmental scientists, engineers, researchers and graduate students involved with materials science will find Neutron Applications in Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences a valuable ready-to-use reference.