Science highlights
Neutrons and muons provide extraordinary insights into the microscopic structure and dynamics of matter and materials, allowing researchers to tackle challenges across many scientific domains. Browse the science highlights from LENS members to find out more.
3He@C60 endofullerene viewed through a neutron scattering lens
Neutron scattering provides valuable insights into the energy levels, excitations, and interactions of 3He@C60 endofullerene, enabling a deeper understanding of...
A quantum wave in two crystals
A team from TU Vienna, INRIM Turin and ILL Grenoble has succeeded for the first time in building a neutron...
Accelerating the development of renewable fuels
Infineum UK, a specialty chemicals company, accessed unique facilities to perform the first structural investigation into the behaviour of biodiesel...
Advanced neutron technologies galvanise research into advanced polymer electrolyte membranes
In a joint publication, scientists from University College London, CEA/University Grenoble Alpes, and LENS members ISIS Neutron and Muon Source,...
Analysing the texture of superalloys produced by additive manufacturing
Neutron diffraction reveals how the microstructure of nickel superalloy specimens are affected by the additive manufacturing parameters.
Analysis of cosmic dust brings scientists one step closer to quantum and magnonic devices
New research published in Science brings us a step closer to magnonic devices and quantum computing. Neutron analysis has revealed...
Breakthrough in magnonics? Discovery of a new property in quantum materials
Scientists from Jülich, together with colleagues from Germany, France and China, have discovered a new property in quantum materials offering...
Breakthrough in Understanding of Protein Contributing to Cancerous Cell Growth
Neutron reflectometry has given scientists an atomic-level insight into the behaviour of Bcl-2, a protein that promotes cancerous cell growth.
Bronze Age arrowhead is made of meteoritic iron
In an interdisciplinary study led by the Natural History Museum in Bern, researchers were able to decipher the origin of...
Captured lithium
In our smartphones, our computers and in our electric cars: We use rechargeable lithium-ion batteries everywhere. But their capacity drops...
Checking the integrity of encapsulated electronics in a surgical tool
CareTag Surgical develops full solutions for the efficient management of surgical and other hospital equipment, based on the use of...
Composition of stainless steel bolts assessed using neutrons
Bumax is a Swedish manufacturer of premium-brand high strength stainless steel fasteners, designed for extreme environments. A number of different...