France

Operando neutron and X-ray tomography reveal how water transport and cracking shape carbonation in cement paste

A powerful synergy of in-situ neutron imaging and numerical models gives rise to a novel model describing water vapour condensation in porous materials

Neutron experiments reveal how a ferrotoroidic material can store information in four distinct magnetic states, paving the way for future memory technologies with increased storage capacity.

During the Spring Meeting of the Condensed Matter Section of the German Physical Society (DPG), held in Dresden in March 2026, a round table was held on the theme ‘Novel Opportunities for Cooperation between France and Germany in Neutron Science’. The discussion involved the participation of the directors of the French and German facilities, as well as representatives of the neutron user association in both countries, SFN and KFN. This is an account of the discussion by Jacques Jestin, ILL Science Director and French Associate Director and one of the participants of the round table.

Neutron scattering shows how local density shapes motion within self-assembled protein structures

Linking simple physical rules, machine learning and neutron spectroscopy to discover crystals with record-low thermal conductivity