The unique properties of the neutron make it an ideal choice for the study of emergent materials. These materials represent a very broad class of systems that are of fundamental scientific interest but also possess properties of technological relevance. The two classes of emergent systems of interest here are multi-functional and spintronic materials. To fully understand these materials it is extremely advantageous to have an atomic and molecular understanding of their structural, magnetic and electronic behaviour that can then be related to their macroscopic functions. If this process can be realised then one has the ability to create a virtuous cycle of materials discovery with the neutron probe contributing to this understanding by providing the required atomic resolution information. In this review we highlight recent examples of work at ISIS in these two research areas.

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