N.A. Grigoryeva^†^a, E.A. Kravtsov^a, S.V. Grigoriev^b, c
^aMikheev Institute of Metal Physics, Ural Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences, S Kovalevskoi str. 18, Ekaterinburg, 620108, Russian Federation
^bSt. Petersburg State University, Universitetskaya naberezhnaya, 7 - 9, St. Petersburg, 199034, Russian Federation
^cThe National Research Center "Kurchatov Institute", Konstantinov Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute, Orlova Roshcha, Gatchina, Leningradskaya Region, 188300, Russian Federation

Three models of time-of-flight neutron reflectometers operating on compact accelerator neutron sources (CAS) are discussed. CASs can be built on the premises of industrial facilities, and the reflectometers can become part of the manufacturing process for industrial prototypes for environmental, hydrogen energy, chemical, construction, and electronics industries. The scientific and technological foundations of the DARIA CAS project, already developed in Russia, are presented. It features a flux density of up to 10¹² n s^-1 cm^-2, with pulse frequencies and durations optimal for neutron research. A review of a wide range of problems solved for industrial applications is presented.

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Keywords: compact accelerator neutron source, multilayer structures and thin films, neutron reflectometry for industrial applications
PACS: 07.60.Hv, 28.20.Cz, 29.25.Dz (all)
DOI: 10.3367/UFNe.2026.08.040174
URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2026/9/d/
Citation: Grigoryeva N A, Kravtsov E A, Grigoriev S V "Time-of-flight neutron reflectometers at the compact neutron sources for industrial applications" Phys. Usp. 69 (9) (2026)

Received: 14th, July 2026, accepted: 11th, August 2026

Оригинал: Григорьева Н А, Кравцов Е А, Григорьев С В «Времяпролётные нейтронные рефлектометры на компактных источниках нейтронов для промышленного применения» УФН 196 988–1002 (2026); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.2026.08.040174