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.

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...

fuel pump — 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,...

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.

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...

Toothbrush and toothpaste — Designing toothpastes that are kinder to gums

Key ingredients in toothpastes and mouthwashes can occasionally act as irritants to the inside of the mouth. By looking at...

Elusive carbonic acid: it really exists!

The existence of carbonic acid has long been the subject of debate: theoretically real, but practically impossible to detect.

Energy-saving gas turbines from the 3D printer

3D printing has opened up a completely new range of possibilities, including for example production of turbine buckets. However, the...

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