Quasielastic Neutron Scattering

Quasielastic neutron scattering (QENS) has played a central role in understanding the nature of proton dynamics in proton-conducting perovskites. The usefulness of the technique comes from the fact that it gives access to the relevant time — and length — scales on which the atomic-scale dynamics of protons typically occur. In addition, the very large neutron-scattering cross section of protons provides a good contrast in experiments and enables studies of systems containing only small amounts of protons.